TEAM HERALD
PANJIM: Art and Culture Minister Dayanand Mandrekar promised to give funds to all cultural organizations without discrimination and promote all forms of art. He also suggested a joint inspection by the Art and Culture Department and the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) into allegations that the work at Ravindra Bhavan, Baina was of substandard quality.
Replying to the discussion on demands for grants, the minister said that there wasn’t any case for discrimination and they were unfounded fears.
San Andre MLA Vishnu Wagh asked the government to promote art tourism. He also raised the issue of giving funds to the chairs at the Goa University, which were recently set up.

