These are excuses just to bolster the cause of Adani. Goa’s shrinking tourism is a temporary situation due to Covid.
Bernice Sent from my iPhone > On 21-Apr-2021, at 1:13 PM, AF P <goaculturel...@gmail.com> wrote: > > https://www.deccanherald.com/brandspot/pr-spot/shrinking-tourism-necessitates-goa-to-look-for-alternative-economic-sources-976404.html > > Shrinking tourism necessitates Goa to look for alternative economic sources > > Apr 20 2021, 09:23 istupdated: Apr 20 2021, 09:23 > > Vedanta, JSW and Adani Group-backed MPT Goa plays a crucial role in > the import and export of coal and other minerals. Thus, strengthening > ports infrastructure is important in uplifting the state’s economy. > > Goa’s shrinking tourism sector suffered another jolt as the state > recorded almost 400 new covid-19 cases in a day on April 6. According > to a KPMG report, Goa's tourism industry suffered Rs 2000 Cr to Rs > 7000 Cr loss during the nationwide lockdown last year. With fears of > the pandemic wave resurfacing, the state that thrives on tourism needs > other industries for its economic and social upkeep. > > Since Goa is bordered by the Arabian Sea, strengthening ports > infrastructure and sea connectivity can potentially help in uplifting > the state's economy. The Adani Group's project in Goa – of loading and > unloading coal that is imported through Mormugao Port Terminal, is one > such promising example. Operated by the central government and backed > by private companies like JSW, Vedanta and Adani Group, MPT Goa > employs over 2,600 people and has more than 4000 pensioners. > > While only one out of the ten berths at the terminal makes up for > Adani Group’s Project, the rest are operated by JSW and Vedanta. > Nevertheless, such projects that are run through private-public > partnership enhance the scope of the growth of any infrastructure > including ports. The success story of MPT signals strong opportunities > for developing ports in and around Goa which has the potential of > impacting the lives of the locals directly. > > Secondly, Goa’s fishing industry is perhaps underleveraged. With > almost 10 per cent of the population working directly or indirectly in > the fish trade, the sector plays a crucial role in uplifting the > state’s economy. In its bid to make the coastal state a fisheries hub, > the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying recently > announced an investment of over Rs 400 Cr. The plan includes the > creation of about 30 fish landing jetties and fostering safe marine > cultivation. However, like many other economic activities, the need to > integrate sustainability is paramount to curb the environmental > impact. > > Other sectors that the state can tap into, include R&D and > knowledge-based industries considering the high literacy rate of Goa > that stands at almost 90 per cent and the fact that most of the > population comprises of young workforce. > > --- end -- > > > > > -- > --- > Albert Peres > Goa Culture List > goaculturel...@gmail.com > > +1 416-660-0847 > www.goaculturelist.ca > Canada