PANAJI

Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik on Thursday said Goa’s opposition party Congress should suggest a solution to the mining crisis in the state.

Addressing a press conference in Panaji, Naik said that the ban imposed in March on mining by the Supreme Court was causing immense hardship to people in the mining belt in Goa.

“A solution is important. Who comes up with a solution is not important. Let them (Congress) come to us with a solution to resolve the mining crisis. We will definitely consider it,” Naik, a Lok Sabha MP from North Goa, told reporters.

A delegation of state Ministers and legislators had gone to Delhi on Thursday to discuss with central Ministers and law officers to resolve the issue.

“The delegation met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and the Attorney General of India. They may also meet BJP President Amit Shah and even try to meet PMO officials. Everyone is trying their best to resolve the problem,” Naik said.