The All-Goa Lorry Owners Association, Transport Association and Tipper Truck Associations staged protest against outsiders being given transportation contracts at the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA). The protesters claimed that transportation by outsiders was depriving locals of livelihood opportunities and also causing huge revenue losses to the State government.
All Goa Lorry Owners Association slammed the company handling wood chip cargo, and for neglecting local transporters. They pointed out that other ports like Mengaluru and Jaigarh had rules providing 100 per cent preference for local transporters and demanded that similar regulations be imposed by the MPA. The protesters have now decided to again meet Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to demand that maximum business at the Mormugao Port reserved for Goans.
