Nov 7- Goa govt is contemplating handing over operations of toilets under the Tourism Dept to Panchayats for better management, informed CM Pramod Sawant. He chaired a meeting of the MLAs, govt officials, Sarpanchas, Panch Members, and Panchayat Secretaries of the coastal village panchayats in North Goa to review Solid Waste Management efforts. He advised panchayats to optimally utilise State & Central govt scheme funds for waste management. Stressing on importance of segregation of garbage, Sawant asked panchayats to issue circulars to hotels & shacks in this regards.
