Home, Shipping Ministry closely working to disembark Goan Sefarers from Marella Discovery: Kamat

Panaji: Leader of Opposition Digmbar Kamat on Tuesday said that Union Home Ministry and Ministry for Shipping are closely working to disembark the Goan Sefarers from Marella Discovery.

In a tweet, he said ,”Called Minister for Ayush @shripadynaik who informed me that Home Ministry & Ministry for Shipping are closely working to disembark the Goan Sefarers from #MarellaDiscovery. Positive solution expected very soon. Request all not to panic & pray for their safe return.”

Earlier, he had urged Minister of Foreign Affairs S Jaishankar to act before it was too late.

“Respected @PMOIndia, Let us not disown our own Indians specially when they are in Distress. Our own Goan Seafarers now in Mumbai waters are pleading to be back in their Motherland. I urge @DrSJaishankar,
@goacm to act before its too late.”

He also shared a video in which the Seafarers were seen complaining about delay in permission to disembark the ship.