Goa, Aug. 7 -- The rising cost of fish in Goa sparked a debate in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, with several MLAs urging the government to rein in exports and ensure that local Goans can access fish at affordable prices.

Raising the issue through a starred question, Santa Cruz MLA Rudolf Fernandes blamed the uncontrolled export of fish from the State for making a staple food item increasingly unaffordable for Goans. He pressed the government to take concrete steps to stabilise prices and prioritise local consumption.

Responding to concerns, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the House that the government would frame a fisheries policy, aimed at providing fish to Goans at subsidised rates. Sawant added that Goans want fish as ...