Assistance to kin of fishermen arrested by Navy

The Tamil Nadu government announced several measures for the fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.

The government has increased the daily allowance given to the families of each of the fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy from the existing ₹250 to ₹350. The assistance is provided through the respective District Collectors.

The State government has also decided to increase the compensation granted to owners of the mechanised boats seized by the Sri Lankan Navy, from the existing ₹5 lakh to ₹6 lakh. In the case of fibre boats, the compensation has been increased from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹2 lakh.

An official release said a detailed project report would be prepared, and inspections undertaken for desilting areas around the Pamban railway bridge in Rameswaram.

The announcements followed a meeting of representatives of fishermen associations with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in the Secretariat in Chennai on July 26, Friday.