AGENCIES|PANAJI

Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar today urged tourists not to misbehave with women under the influence of alcohol while praising the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s announcement of fines for drinking and littering in public.

Ajgaonkar also said that only those disciplined ‘good tourists’ were welcome in Goa, who were willing to preserve the state’s culture, natural beauty.

“We urge people and tourists to not misbehave with any girl or woman. Because our Goa is famous all over India and the world. People come here to see our culture and our natural beauty. Goa’s discipline, culture and Goenkarponn (Goanness) should be preserved. There will be no compromise on anyone who is drunk and misbehaves,” Ajgaonkar told reporters.

Ajgaonkar said the Rs 2,500 fine was less and should be hiked considerably. “They should be fined as much as possible. We want good tourists, those who follow Goa’s discipline and culture and Goenkarponn,” he said.

Asked if the fine would deter tourists from visiting Goa, Ajgaonkar said: “There is no question of it affecting tourists.”