Goa is among five states which are headed for assembly polls early next year.

India can become a hot destination for beach tourism and the govt says there are about 200 beaches with tourism potential.

Goa Tourism's coastal circuit project under the 'Swadesh Darshan Scheme' has been approved by the Centre and soon funds will be allocated.

The new would include all the 122 inmates of Aguada jail, inmates of judicial lock-up at Mapusa, and some inmates of Sada sub-jail.