IVFRT Training Programme on C-Form organized in Panaji from 16th to 18th December 2013

As a part of C-Form implementation in Goa, second phase of C-FORM training for the hoteliers in Goa was organized from 16.12.2013 to 18.12.2013. The first one in this series was conducted at Hotel Miramar Residency, Panaji, North Goa on 16.12.2013. The second training programme was conducted at Hotel Mapusa Residency, Mapusa, North Goa on 17.12.2013. The third and last training programme was conducted at at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, South Goa on 18.12.2013.
The programme inaugurated by the Deputy Director of Department of Tourism in Goa followed by the addressing speech by FRRO representative Sh. Prabhu Dessai, Police Inspector. Sh. Prabhu Dessai, Police Inspector welcomed the audience and briefed the project background to the hoteliers.
In addition to representatives from Department of Tourism and FRRO, around 40 hoteliers participated in the first training, 45 hoteliers participated in the second training and 36 hoteliers attended the last training effectively.
IVFRT State Coordinator Sh. Bahuleayn K N explained the background of the IVFRT project and its impact in foreigner facilitation and its security concerns considering the increased threat and global terrorism. He also briefed the necessity of C-Form submission in time regularly and precisely. Steps for registering the hotels in the C-Form system were also explained by the State Coordinator to the hoteliers. Procedures for submitting the C-Forms using the online system were explained to the hoteliers by Sh. Anoop Kumar C, NIC.
The technical queries raised by the hoteliers were also answered by NIC staffs and policy based issues were clarified by FRRO representatives. The training programme was concluded successfully with hearty vote of thanks to all.