Will ban retail sale of fishes by Lamanis in Goa: Sardesai

Panaji: Goa Agriculture Minister Vijai Sardesai today said the Lamani community would not be allowed to carry retail sale of fishes in the state, echoing a similar sentiment of tourism minister Manohar Ajgaonkar, who earlier spoke about banning the community.

The Karnataka-origin Lamani community is into fish retail business and also in other coastal trades like selling tourist items etc, on the beach side. Sardesai’s statement comes in the wake of recent complaints filed by local retail fish traders against the illegal sale of fishes in South Goa’s Margao market, allegedly being done by members of the Lamani community.

“Challenge accepted! Will ban the retail sale of fish by Lamanis as a start,” Sardesai tweeted.