Will create fisheries ministry if voted to power in Lok Sabha polls: Rahul

The fishing community demanded scrapping of CRZ notification 2019, describing it as detrimental to the community

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Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses booth workers in Cochin, Kerala, on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Photo: @INCIndia

Press Trust of India

2 min read Last Updated : Mar 09 2019 | 12:49 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi. Photo: @INCIndia

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Saturday assured a group of traditional fishermen in Goa that if his party was voted to power at the Centre this year, a separate Union ministry would be created for fisheries.

Gandhi, who arrived in Goa on Friday, held series of meetings on Saturday with the people dependent on mining, traditional fishermen, environmentalists opposing recent amendment to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification and citizens opposing handling of coal in Vasco town.

"Gandhi assured us that a separate ministry for fisheries

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