Mr. Sanjeev C. Gauns Dessai takes over as new Tourism Director of Goa
Mr. Sanjeev C. Gauns Dessai has taken over as the new Director of the Department of Tourism with effect from today.
Mr. Dessai will oversee the department’s role in the maintenance of the State’s beach cleanliness, beach safety, tourist policing, master plan and all other tourism policies. Mr. Dessai belongs to the Goa Civil Service cadre and was the Deputy Collector (Revenue), North Goa, before his promotion to (Grade I) Senior Scale and appointment as the new Director of Tourism.
Mr. Dessai was promoted to Sr. scale of the GCS on November 27, 2015. He was inducted in the GCS Jr. Scale in 2004 and was the Deputy Collector (Revenue), South Goa as well. Mr. Dessai said on the appointment, “I am happy to take up this new assignment and I am looking forward to reviewing and strengthening all the necessary measures and steps needed to make Goa a top tourist destination. It will be my endeavour to ensure safety and security of tourists, in addition to providing better facilities, activities and give tourism a boost that will also benefit the State’s economy and give local Goans engaged in this industry, directly or indirectly, added benefits.”
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