PANAJI: The state government will on Monday ban the import of fish for six months, a move that is likely to aggravate the scarcity of fish in the state’s markets. Additionally, Rane said that if buses transport fish from outside the state, the owner would be prosecuted.“We will hold a meeting on Monday with the deputy inspector general (DIG) of police on how to act against illegal fish import,” Rane said. The ban order, which will officially be issued on Monday, could further be extended by another six months. Till such measures are in place, with immediate effect, all imports of fish in the state of Goa are banned,” he said in the note.Meanwhile, Rane seemed unperturbed by the shortage of fish in the state. “We will not back out of this decision even if someone tells us (to do so), and it will be implemented from Monday.”
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