This they emphasized has left fishermen in the area facing the potential loss of their livelihoods. “Kindly fulfill the above two demands and help us to co-operate in plans for holding the 37th National Games programs at Vainguinim beach,” D’Mello added. “We also wish to inform you that all the canoes on Vainguinim beach are licensed either by the Department of Fisheries or Captain of Ports. They added that cooperation between their community and the event organizers is crucial to successfully hosting the 37th National Games. As the 37th National Games have begun, the fishing community in Goa hope that their concerns are acknowledged and addressed immediately.

Source: The Herald October 20, 2023 19:56 UTC