Only legit Goa beach shacks to be compensated for Ockhi damage
December 10, 2017  10:31
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The Goa government would provide compensation to shacks having legal validity, for the damages suffered during the Cyclone Ockhi last week.  

The shack owners, whose establishments suffered damages following high tide during the cyclone, had earlier decided to approach the state tourism department to seek compensation for their losses.  

The office of North Goa's district magistrate had also done a preliminary assessment of the damage caused in Pernem and Bardez talukas, where several prominent beaches, including Morjim, Arambol, Candolim, Baga and Calangute, are located, an official release earlier said.  

State revenue minister Rohan Khaunte yesterday said he is still waiting for the reports from collectors of North Goa and South Goa districts to ascertain the exact amount of losses suffered by the shacks. 

He said the state government was clear in its stand that only those shacks which have legal validity would be provided compensation.
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