Setting up of port advisory committees opposed

Union government’s plan to constitute Port Advisory Committees for major ports has been opposed by a section of trade union workers in the country’s port sector.

The government constituted Port Advisory Committees to supplement the existing management structure of the ports by providing independent advice and long-term vision, considering the radical changes taking place in the port sector.

The committees’ functions include advising port managements in business promotion and development, mobilising financial resources and futuristic development plans such as dredging issues and port connectivity.