Outsiders have made Goa their Dubai: Sawant

Panaji: Ruing the poor entrepreneurial mindset among Goans, chief minister Pramod Sawant said that the lack of initiative has given people from other states the opportunity to step in and “take over” traditional occupations of the state.Drawing a parallel between Goans who move to the Gulf region for work, Sawant said workers from North Indian states are coming to Goa to fill the vacuum.“I am sorry to say this, but it is outsiders who are coming here and doing business. Our traditional occupations have been taken over by people who have come here from other states,” said Sawant while speaking at a Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in Sanquelim.“We need plumbing contractors, electrical contractors, even building workers. People from other states have made Goa their Dubai,” said Sawant.Sawant urged local youth and graduates to venture into entrepreneurship instead of waiting for high-paying jobs.“I earnestly request Goans. Don’t think of a business as small or inferior, because we are here to support you in your business. Legal support, trade marketing, financial support, technology support. We will give it to you,” said Sawant.