Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho has sought a detailed report from the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) department over the ₹19 crore expenditure on its website and the reported ₹25 lakh cost of its logo.
Godinho said he had sought details from the concerned department and maintained that all prescribed procedures were followed in awarding the project.
The Industries Minister said he would address a press conference either later on Friday or Saturday to explain the matter and provide details of the procedures followed.
The issue has also drawn a response from Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, who has assured that complete information regarding the ₹19 crore IDC website project will be disclosed.
The controversy centres on the reported ₹19 crore cost of the website project and the separate ₹25 lakh expenditure on the IDC logo, with questions being raised over the expenditure and procurement process.
Godinho’s proposed press conference is expected to shed further light on the project, including the tendering process, approvals, scope of work and expenditure involved.
