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PANAJI
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu held a hour-long meeting with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at the latter’s residence on Saturday. Besides mining, Prabhu discussed various ways to bring an all-round development to the state with the CM. He also held a discussion with State Agriculture and Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister Vijai Sardesai.
“We discussed various steps that can be taken to bring development to Goa. Development of State’s industries and tourism sector while keeping the ecology in mind was deliberated upon. The CM urged the Central and State government need to work together to fulfill the expections of Goans,” Prabhu informed.
Speaking about the mining issue, the union minister said, “Whatever decision the state government will take on the mining issue, the Central government will do
its best to resolve it.”
On his meeting with state agriculture minister, Prabhu tweeted, “Had meeting with @VijaiSardesai to discuss issues related to development the state of #Goa. #Mining #Tourism #Agriculture #Fisheries are key sectors of the state economy, providing livelihood support to the common people,we decided to offer full support to these sectors.”
The Union Minister also discussed various ways to improve agricultural production and make it more sustainable with Sardesai.
Sardesai on Saturday tweeted, “Discussed with Hon. Shri @sureshpprabhu #mining as a livelihood issue affecting a significant section of #Goemkars As he understands d economic & political repercussions of SC imposed mining ban & given his past record of prompt action 4 #Goa I am hopeful him taking issue forward.”
The TCP minister also requested Prabhu to place the mining issue before
the Prime Minister.
