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MARGAO
In an interesting development, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has told SGPDA Chairman MLA Wilfred D’Sa to reopen Goa’s wholesale fish market at Margao only after the wholesalers register with the planning body.
The PDA Chairman had a meeting with the Chief Minister on the issue on Thursday after the wholesalers had expressed their reservations on the stringent conditions imposed by the authority for the reopening of the market.
After the meeting, the PDA Chairman said the CM is of the same opinion that the market can be reopened after sellers and wholesalers register with the PDA.
“I fully agree with the stand of the CM. Unless, the sellers register with the SGPDA, we will not be able to ascertain how many trucks are willing to bring in fish to the market. Registration of the wholesalers will help the PDA regulate the flow of vehicles into the market and ensure social distancing and other Covid-19 norms,” he added.
The PDA Chairman said that the PDA is willing to reopen the wholesale fish market immediately if the fish sellers register with the planning body,” he said.
To a question, the PDA Chairman said that while the CM was of the opinion that the market can reopen from Saturday if wholesalers register with the body. Only one wholesaler has registered with the PDA till date.
Sources said that a delegation of the wholesale fish traders had called on the CM a day ago with a plea to reopen the market at the earliest.
