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MARGAO
Demanding that the FDA set up an unit right inside the wholesale fish market to check presence of formalin in fish, Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai on Saturday warned that the government will not hesitate to ban chemically-laced fish coming into the State from across the borders.
The Agriculture Minister said the FDA should extend its exercise to conduct regular checks on fruits, vegetables and grains coming into the Margao market from outside the State.
Flanked by SGPDA Chairperson Dr Renuka Da Silva and Margao Municipal Council Chairperson Babita Angle Prabhudesai and Goa Forward leader Prashant Naik, the Agriculture Minister demanded that the government should rope in private agencies to check the fish coming into the wholesale fish market from outside the state if the FDA faces logistical issues.
Addressing the media, Sardesai said he has already spoken to the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane to immediately work out a
