PANJIM: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday stood by Goan industry and businesses and slammed the increase in commercial water tariffs.
In a press release AAP said, “Goan Industry and commercial establishments have been reeling due to the pandemic and the lockdown’s double whammy. Instead of coming out with new steps to protect them the Sawant sarkar has increased commercial water tariffs as part of its eye wash of a scheme for free water. It seems very clear that after coming for the pocket of common Goenkars the Sawant sarkar is now coming for the pockets of Goan business and kicking them while they are still down”.
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“The GSIA on Tuesday slammed the Sawant sarkar and expressed shock at how commercial water tariffs have been increased. This is making life difficult for Goan businesses further eating into their costs and therefore directly impacting their hiring power”, the party said.
“This is a double whammy for the economy which will impact the earning of businesses and in turn jobs for Goans. How does the Sawant sarkar expect to provide jobs for Goans when it is strangling private enterprise in the State? Furthermore these high rates will force the commercial institutions to take money from tankers impacting the groundwater of Goa,” AAP claimed.
