MARGAO: A Velim-based NGO has knocked the doors of South Goa District Collector with a plea to constitute a monitoring team consisting of members of the Directorate of Fisheries, Velim VP, PHC Balli, Goa Police and the Cutbona Boat Owners Union to put in place an Action plan to ensure there is no violation of the lockdown at the Cutbona jetty.
The NGO, Velim Civic & Consumer Forum, has suggested that the monitoring panel can meet on weekly basis to review the ongoing situation, identify lockdown violations, update on new advisories that may be issued and prepare an appropriate action plan.
“We are convinced that if urgent steps are not taken, future lockdown violations may put the lives of the residents of Velim village in serious jeopardy,” remarked VCCF Convenor Ramona Almeida.
“As fishing activity has resumed after the Director of Fisheries withdrew the earlier order, we understand that this activity will go on for approximately 40 days before the two-month-long monsoon ban comes into force on June 1, 2020,” she said.
