Goa CM Manohar Parrikar bans fish import from neighbouring states for 15 days

Panaji, July 18 Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has banned the import of fish from neighbouring states for 15 days after huge traces of cancer-causing formalin was found in fish consignments.

The ban will be lifted on August 1.

"In light of a legitimate concern for people of Goa, have issued directions to boycott the import of fish in Goa for next 15 days. Fishing activity in Goa will resume in the period of August, thus a lot of crisp fish will be accessible to Goans," he tweeted.

The chief minister also guaranteed the residents that there will be no issue of fish lack in the coming days because of the boycott.

"A formal notification will be issued by evening. The decision has been taken as a measure of plentiful alert," Parrikar told at a press conference at the State Secretariat here.