PANAJI: The failure of the River Navigation Department (RND) to act against “Illegal” of 251 square meters of land in Dona Paula has provided an undue Yachting Goa (GYA) Association “while the government suffered a loss of RS 4 Crore since 2011-12 Find internal audits.
The authorities have assessed the rental value of 251sqm land and has concluded that the RND has done a little to stem losses to the state both through a rental agreement or eviction.
“The government can start the recovery of rent and execution of lease agreements or evacuation processes,” said an official.
On October 22, TOI reported that the comptroller and General Auditor (CAG) from India had opened an investigation to estimate the loss of income with the government’s inclusion because of “illegal work” by the RND property in Dona Paula.
The main accountant of the general in an audit investigation opened on September 30 said that Gya took the benefit of the property of RND without paying rent.
“PWD estimates that the rental value in 2012 as Rs 1.77 lakh per month therefore the rental value of RS 3.94 Crore is calculated by the criminal value of RS 15 Lakh added to interest of 5%,” said a privy for this case.
From the disputed property, Gya runs a restaurant and bar, along with Goan boutique and its main office.
President Gya Siddharth Satardekar has repeatedly said that Gya has land and has helped train and prepare seafarers, especially Dayne and Katya Coelho representing India in Jakarta.
Pearl Colvalcar, other training participants with Gya won a silver medal in the radial laser class at Senior National Sailing Championship and Gya now trying to prepare seafarers for the Asian Games 2022 and Paris Olympics 2024.
On June 24, Deputy Collector Gurudas has refused to claims Gya on the ground but Immediately after on August 25, the income Minister Jennifer Monserrade remained a command of Desai.
“The government can begin the recovery of rent and execution of lease agreements or evacuation processes,” CAG said in its recommendations.