NGO claims Rs 10cr loss in GIDC plot allotment, seeks criminal probe

An NGO has alleged that industrial plot allotments by the Goa Industrial Development Corporation led to a loss of about Rs 10 crore to the state, and is seeking a criminal probe into the process.

The allegation, reported by Times of India on July 9, centers on how GIDC allotted industrial land and whether some plots were undervalued. The report did not identify the specific allotments or beneficiaries involved.

What the NGO is alleging

According to the report, the NGO says the allotment process caused a revenue loss of roughly Rs 10 crore. It has pressed for a criminal investigation, raising questions about how government-owned industrial land was priced and handed out.

The latest claim adds to existing scrutiny over GIDC’s land-allotment practices. A separate Times of India report on July 6 said United Goans Foundation had already demanded a vigilance probe into the corporation’s plot allotment process.

Why the issue matters

GIDC is Goa’s state industrial development body and controls industrial plot allotments. Any undervaluation or irregularity in that process can have direct consequences for public revenue and confidence in the way industrial land is allocated.

The issue also sits against an earlier audit backdrop. A Times of India report from July 2025 said a Comptroller and Auditor General report had found more than Rs 1 crore in losses linked to GIDC. The latest allegation is separate from that audit finding, but it adds to the broader accountability debate.

What happens next

The key open questions are whether the NGO has filed a formal complaint, whether GIDC or the Goa government has responded, and whether any police, vigilance or anti-corruption agency has opened an inquiry.

For now, the report shows a fresh challenge to GIDC’s allotment process and renewed pressure for official scrutiny of industrial land records.