Govt gave yachting assn undue benefit, Goa lost Rs 4 crore: CAG

The river departments (RND) failure to act against the illegal use of 251 sqm of land at Dona Paula has given the GoaYachtingAssociation (GYA) undue benefit while the government incurred a loss of Rs 4 crore since 2011-12, found an internal audit.

Authorities have assessed the rental value of the 251sqm of land and have concluded that the RND has done little to stem the loss to thestateexchequer either through a rental agreement or eviction.
The government may initiate recovery of rent as well as execution of the rent agreement or evacuation process, an official said.

Pearl Colvalcar, another trainee with the GYA won the silver medal in the Laser Radial Class at the Senior National Sailing Championship and the GYA is now trying to prepare sailors for the Asian Games 2022 and Paris Olympics 2024.