The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry will launch a new pension scheme of Rs 7,000 a month for fishermen, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Rajitha Senaratne said after an inspection tour in the Galle District recently.
There are 4,688 fishing families and 6,171 fishing technicians in the Galle district. Accordingly the fishing population in the Galle district is 21,193. There are nine fisheries harbours and anchoring stations in Galle. They are Benthara, Balapitiya, Ambalangoda, Hikkaduwa North, Hikkaduwa South, Dodanduwa, Galle, Unawatuna and Kathaluwa.
There are also six inland fishing reservoirs in Galle while 1,778 fishing boats and 58 fishing nets (Ma-del) are used by fishermen in Galle district. "With all these facilities, the Galle fishermen engage in the fisheries industry successfully. Fish harvest is increasing daily. (Daily News)
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Saturday, September 4, 2010
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