Goa, May 6 -- A delegation from the Mormugao Stevedores Association met Goa Forward Party (GFP) Chief Vijai Sardesai to express deep concern over the declining employment opportunities for locals at the Mormugao Port Authority, particularly in light of potential berth privatization.

Lyndon Rodrigues, president of the association, stated that around 1,200 people have already been negatively impacted, with fears that nearly 1,000 more may lose their livelihood directly if the berth is privatized. He emphasized the cascading economic effect such a move could have on the broader community, affecting families and small businesses linked to port operations.

Responding to the delegation, Sardesai assured them that he would raise the issue in t...