Panaji, Oct 15, 2013, (PTI) <\/p>\n
The Goa tourism department has decided to increase security on the state's popular beaches by extending deployment of policemen till midnight. <\/p>\n
A decision to this effect was taken yesterday at a high level tourism security committee meeting which was chaired by state tourism minister Dilip Parulekar. <\/p>\n
Beaches like Baga, Anjuna, Calangute, Colva and others which are popular and have highest footfalls will be given security cover till midnight, Parulekar told PTI. <\/p>\n
India Reserve Battalion (IRB) has been deployed at the beaches in addition to the Tourism Security Force, which is currently facing manpower shortage. <\/p>\n
The IRB will remain posted at lesser popular beaches till 10 PM, he said. <\/p>\n
It was also decided at the meeting to strengthen Tourism Security Force, which currently has 75 personnel. <\/p>\n
\"Additional 125 personnel would be recruited in the force soon, strengthening it further,\" Parulekar added. <\/p>\n
The meeting was held to review security arrangements in the backdrop of commencement of the tourist season in the coastal state. <\/p>\n
The first chartered flight carrying Russian tourists arrived in the state on Sunday. <\/p>\n
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