Bleeding HPTDC: HP Govt among defaulters
Shimla, Nov 17
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has taken stringent action against government departments and private entities that have defaulted on payments to the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC).
During a recent hearing, the court was informed that while some progress had been made in recovering outstanding dues, significant amounts were still pending. As of November 7, 2024, over Rs 2 crore had been deposited, with Rs 1.68 crore recovered from government departments and Rs 47 lakh from private entities.
Justice Ajay Mohan Goel issued a stern order, directing all government heads to clear the remaining dues by November 30, 2024, or face contempt proceedings. The court emphasized the importance of accountability within HPTDC and mandated a new policy requiring private bookings to pay 80% of the tentative cost upfront for events like weddings.
To ensure transparency and efficient management, the court also sought detailed performance reports of all HPTDC units, including occupancy data for the past three years. Officers who fail to implement the new policy will be held personally liable for any losses incurred.
The case is scheduled for the next hearing on November 19, 2024.
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Govt has no business to run Hotels . All govt owned hotels must be sold and money recovered used for productive use building more hotels and tourism infrastructure . Wherever govt builds a new Hotel it must run only for 5 to 10 years and then sell it to a private entity .
Sir,Govt is loosing huge revenue since maximum all the prime area/location industrial plots given on subsidy are being used as house/homes and no production is there and no employment is generated.so the govt should as per.norms should ask all the owners who has taken this industrial.plots to provide with Chartered engineer valuer certification for movable and immovable property.and further higher level govt management should cross check each and every status of the project and property and to be published.