Goa Urges Centre To Provide Financial Assistance For Tourism Revival

Goa CM Pramod Sawant has written to the Centre, seeking a special package to revive the pandemic-hit state tourism. Without disclosing the relief amount, the CM said, "We are aware that the tourism industry has been affected by the pandemic and the Centre's support is required for its revival.” He added mining, tourism, industry and agriculture are major contributor to the state revenue of which mining is already shut by the Supreme Court ban.