Joaquim admits govt acquiring land for fish meal plant
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02/08/2010
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Herald (Panjim)
Fisheries Minister Joaquim Alemao has admitted that the government is acquiring land near the Cutbona fishing jetty to set up a fish meal plant.
In a candid admission, Alemao said a fish meal plant is a dire necessity to curb pollution of the River Sal as tons of fish is thrown into the waters every year for want of a fish meal plant.
Saying that the government has proposed the fish meal plant at Cutbona bowing to the demands of the fishermen, Alemao charged a group of persons from Betul