The delay in the allocation of a taxi counter at the Manohar International Airport in Mopa has left taxi operators distressed. Pernem taxi operators had warned of massive protests from May 1, if the government failed to notify the counter at the airport by April 30.
It may be recalled that the Pernem taxi owners and operators had placed their demand against levying any fees or taxes while announcing or notifying the taxi stand at the Manohar International Airport. However, Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has out rightly rejected the demand of the Pernem taxi men for waiving taxes. He said, “The question of waiver does not arise. There is no question of giving exemption to people from Pernem. GST applies to the entire State.”
With no taxi counter or tax waiver, the taxi operators on Monday geared up for a massive protest against the government’s apathy. They hit the streets in protest but this time near the Manohar International Airport. It has been nearly four months since our demand for a counter for yellow and black taxis was placed. However, the government has still not notified the counter, they said.
