Panaji: The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Goa (GCCI) on Wednesday asked the Minister of Transportation Mauvin Godinho to release the improvement of cave repairs and welfare on the cargo that was moved through inland and coastal vessels.
GCCI also asked the Minister to improve road connectivity to the public and private pier, which will provide encouragement to the shipping and logistics sector.
The transportation department collects increased rural caves and CESS welfare on cargo such as minerals, in addition to iron ore and coal imported and transported in Goa.
“With the implementation of GST, such a retribution, which has been common in other countries, has been abolished and the result is that most cargoes, those handled in Goa, are CESS collected, resulting in higher logistics costs compared to neighboring countries , “Said members of the GCCI Naresh Mandrekar Logistics Committee for Cess payment for minerals imported and handled in Goan Waterways in the interior will provide assistance to the coastal and inland industry.
“Baturexite is one such commodity, which can be imported in Port Goa, and elimplies CESS can produce large savings in inland transportation and will be feasible for importers and transporters.
It can also open the way more than imports in the port of Goa and provide businesses to stakeholders Local interests in the landline sector, “said GCCI Director Sanjay Amonkar.
GCCI claims that Godinho understood concern and convincing delegates that concerned them would be handled.
Treasurer of GCCI Chandrakanant Anvoy, Amonkar and Mandrekar met Godinho and filed a written appeal where they also said that the public and private dock had a “serious problem” regarding the connectivity of the first and last road.
“GCCI recommends identifying such a dock in Goa and expanding the road approach to such a dock along with other infrars, such as power and water supply for fluent cargo movements in the country,” Amonkar said.
Godinho said that he always worked to improve the economy of Goan and would provide the infrastructure and support needed for the industry.
GCCI appeals to the government to release CESS in the land cargo
