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  endeavor  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.”

Source : Sachin Murdeshwar