Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SS)

Mangaluru, Aug 24: The state government's budget announcement to link Matsya Siri scheme with the Centre's Matsya Sampada scheme to help fishermen in deep sea fishing has been uncertain and caught in confusion.

As per the scheme, the state government had announced a financial assistance of Rs 15 lac per boat along with the Centre's contribution under the Matsya Sampada scheme to build 100 boats. But, the proposal to link both the schemes is awaiting approval from the state finance department.

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Under the Centre's Matsya Sampada scheme for deep sea fishing, a budget of Rs 1.2 crore has been allocated for construction of boats while a financial assistance of Rs 72 lac was announced for women and SC/STs and another Rs 48 lac in the general category. This scheme was upgraded by the state government to Rs 1.5 crore with the announcement of the Matsya Siri scheme and Rs 15 lac added to the scheme.

Mangaluru Trawl Boat fishermen leader Nithin Kumar said the schemes announced by the government should reach all the fishermen and be implemented at the earliest. He said apart from the announcement of the Matsya Siri scheme no other details are available. Mohan Bengre, a fisherman leader said all fishermen should get the benefit when the scheme gets implemented.