MARGAO, March 21 -- Team Herald

The government is planning to amend laws to stamp out the menace of touts on beaches with habitual offenders likely to be externed from districts, said a senior government official.

Additionally measures are going to be implemented to address the increasing incidents of dog bites on the entire coastal belt.

The initiative arises from meetings with the Tourism Department, police, other relevant bodies and stakeholders aimed at improving beach security.

The Tourism Department has also assured immediate action to address the growing issue of dog bites on Goa's beaches, including the implementation of a sterilisation programme for stray dogs. This commitment was made during a meeting between the Tourism Dep...