Gandhinagar : , Tuesday, December 7, 2007: The Gujarat government announced a Rs 265 lakh relief package for fishermen who suffered severe damages from heavy winds .
The decision was made during a cabinet meeting presided over by Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat Chief Minister.The relief package was announced following the devastating effects of heavy winds in the coastal areas in Gir Somnath and Arabian Sea at Amreli.A total of 29,716 boats including 17,557 small boats and 12,159 large boats are associated with fisheries,” Rajendra Trivedi, the revenue minister told reporters.
“A total of 50 boats, fishing nets and other equipment have faced damages of around Rs 265 lakh,” added Trivedi.
According to the relief package, either 50 per cent of the estimated damages or Rs 35,000 relief, whichever is less, will be provided for partial damage to the small boats.
For complete destruction of small boats, either 50 per cent of the estimated damages or Rs 75,000 relief, whichever is less will be provided.
For the partial damage to troller/ dollnetter/ gillnetter boats, either 50 per cent of the estimated damages or Rs 2 lakh relief, whichever is less, will be provided.
For the complete damage to troller/ dollnetter/ gillnetter boats, either 50 per cent of the estimated damages or Rs 5 lakh relief, whichever is less, will be provided.
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