Facing criticism for his Tourism Ministry-funded jaunt to the UAE, Goa Dy. Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar on Wednesday said that the overseas tour was undertaken after seeking permission from the government. “All my official foreign tours are undertaken only after obtaining prior approvals and permissions from the concerned authorities,” he said. “My family members have taken care of their tour expenditure individually and the government has not spent anything on their expenses. Criticising tourism industry stakeholders for slamming his foreign trip Mr. Ajgaonkar urged them to work hard to bring discipline in tourism business in Goa and make the State a tourist-friendly destination.

Source: The Hindu May 01, 2019 19:41 UTC