Panaji: The Congress today slammed the Goa government alleging that it had spent nearly Rs 22 crore on foreign junkets for state Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar and officials since March 2012 to till date.
"It's an utter disgrace that the Goa government has spent almost Rs 22 crore (Rs 21,97,72,821) on international foreign junkets by tourism minister and officials," said Goa Congress spokesperson Durgadas Kamat.
The allegations came after the state Legislative Assembly debated on the issue of tourism junkets during Question Hour.
He said the figures were based on the reply tabled on the floor of the House by Mr Parulekar himself.
"Despite the state debt touching almost Rs 18,000 crore, such wasteful expenditures are being made," Mr Kamat said.
Earlier in the day, Mr Parulekar had told the Assembly that tours to foreign countries were not new to Goa and that even during Congress' regime such tours were conducted.
"It's an utter disgrace that the Goa government has spent almost Rs 22 crore (Rs 21,97,72,821) on international foreign junkets by tourism minister and officials," said Goa Congress spokesperson Durgadas Kamat.
The allegations came after the state Legislative Assembly debated on the issue of tourism junkets during Question Hour.
He said the figures were based on the reply tabled on the floor of the House by Mr Parulekar himself.
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"Despite the state debt touching almost Rs 18,000 crore, such wasteful expenditures are being made," Mr Kamat said.
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Earlier in the day, Mr Parulekar had told the Assembly that tours to foreign countries were not new to Goa and that even during Congress' regime such tours were conducted.
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