What Goa's new beach shack policy entails, and why it has drawn criticism

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operate beach shacks for three tourist seasons – stretching roughly from September 1 to May 31 each year. By June 10, the temporary structures would have to be mandatorily destroyed. The licences would be issued only to unemployed persons holding Goan domicile.

As per the policy, a total of 364 shacks have been permitted along the coastline of Goa, including 259 in North Goa and 105 in South Goa. The policy, however, has drawn criticism from the existing stakeholders over a number of its clauses. Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels :rocket: Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights!" Click here! The three-year licence period has been severely objected by the shack owners' associations, who point out that the setup requires a massive amount of investment.

The business could turn out to be unviable if there is no surety that they would be allowed to run the shacks after their licence expires. “The cost of putting up a shack is at least ₹15 lakh and can go up to ₹1 crore…If a shack owner has invested a large sum of money, what if they do not get a licence in the next draw after three years?" The Indian Express quoted John Lobo, secretary, Goa Shack Owners Welfare Society, as saying. Another faultline in the policy, claim critics, is the clause stating that the applicant should be unemployed, must not be drawing pension and should not be directly or indirectly involved in another business.