Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has assured the merchants association that the state governemnt will hold municipalities amendmennt. CM has also asked all the merchants for their valuable suggestions until which amendmennt shall be put on hold.
After assurance, the Merchants Association has said that they will withdraw strike scheduled for January 7.
All Goa Merchants Association had decided to shut down market shops in municipality areas on Jan 7 against new Goa Municipality Act Ordinance, which was promulgated earlier this week.
They pointed out that as per the ordinance, the existing shops will be auctioned after ten years. They alleged this will severely affect their livelihood, as majority of shops or establishment, have been ancestral business.