North Indian tourists turning Goa into Haryana: Minister
Claiming that north Indian tourists create hurdles in keeping Goa clean, Town and Country Planning Minister Vijai Sardesai said they were converting Goa into Haryana. Domestic tourists are "not top-end tourists, but scum of the earth", he added. Claiming that the number of tourists visiting Goa is six times its population, he said Goa residents were superior to tourists.