Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that he has sought assistance of Union Home Ministry in issue regarding verification of the marine fishermen, requested the UIDAI to keep the portal open to upload the details of additional fishermen who would come during next fishing season.
CM Sawant attended the 25th Western Zonal Council Meeting as its Vice Chairman, Chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in the presence of Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel , Minister for Industries of Maharashtra, Administrator of UT of Daman-Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli Prafulbhai Patel and other dignitaries at Diu.
“Sought assistance of Union Home Ministry in issue regarding verification of the marine fishermen, requested the UIDAI to keep the portal open to upload the details of additional fishermen who would come during next fishing season,” said CM Sawant
Sawant said that Goa being a coastal state is more vulnerable to crime like smuggling from sea and other routes.
“Sought assistance from Union Govt for better equipment for coastal patrol, mobile forensic labs, cyber labs in Goa,” he added