PANJIM: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said that the State government is very serious on the alleged use of formalin in fish and informed that the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is personally monitoring the issue.
The party clarified that Health Minister Vishwajit Rane would soon be holding a press briefing regarding the issue.
Addressing the media, BJP spokesperson Dattaprasad Naik said, “We can see a lot of controversies on the use of formalin in fish. The chief minister on Saturday on social media has already put forth his views in which he directed the department concerned to take strict action not only on fish but other food products. The government as well as BJP is very serious about the health of Goans.”
He said, “Whoever is guilty will not be spared. If anyone is caught, strict action will be taken. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is personally monitoring the case and there is no need to panic. BJP under leadership of Parrikar is committed to give the best fish, vegetables and other food products to every Goan.”
He said he has already spoken to the Health Minister Vishwajit Rane and he informed that he will be briefing the press on this issue in a day or two.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday had said that he was personally monitoring alleged use of formalin in fish.
“Fish being the staple diet of Goans, I am personally monitoring the issue of formalin in fish and have directed FDA to seize all trucks carrying such fish or any other food items including fruits and vegetables, and to punish and bring all such violators to face the law.” Parrikar had tweeted.
