There
was a meeting held on the 5th of Jan 2018 by the fisheries department. In Morjim for the purpose of hearing the grievances of the fisherman of Pernem
taluka. There were fisherman
mostly from Morjim and some even from Keri.
The Goa Fisheries Minister Vinod Palyenkar was present along with Dayanand Sopte MLA of Mandrem.
In the meeting the
fisherman put down there grievances and also stated that there was a certain
person known as "gautam singhania" who comes with his fleet of jets-ski in
the river Chapora and disrupts the local fishing and the coastal police take no
action.
The people also
complained about a certain floating restaurant called (waterman) that is anchored in the river Chapora and that it plays loud music and stob
lights disrupting the local way of living and affects the sensitivity of the
eco-system of the river
The fisheries Minister
was also asked about the nationalization of rivers and especially the river
Chapora and that if it is allowed it will affect the local fishing to a great
degree. On hearing this the
fisheries Minister said that such a thing was impossible. One person at the meeting pointed out the exact article of the MoU before the
legislative assembly that seeks to restrict fishing activities.
On hearing this Minister said that he promises in the name of the local temple that such a thing
will not be allowed.
One person at the
meeting pointed out that his promise stands for nothing and that his promise has no power in front of the law. To this the minister had no answer.
After this the
fisherman gave the minister the letter that stated that the village of Morjim is against the nationalization the river Chapora.
Aaron Fernandes
