Fishers seek govt. help over kerosene price rise
2 years, 9 months ago

Fishers seek govt. help over kerosene price rise

The Hindu  

Kerala Matsya Thozhilali Aikya Vedhi, an independent fishers’ union representing traditional fishers, has appealed to the State government to intervene for help in the wake of a steep rise in the price of kerosene. The hike in the fuel price would further sink them into indebtedness, said convenor of the fishers forum Charles George. The summer season forces fishers to negotiate long distances to get remunerative catch and the fuel price hike was a big setback, he said. Subsidised kerosene is supplied to traditional boats at the rate of 129 litres per month for boat engines of 9.9 HP and 129 litres per month for boat engines of 20 HP or more.

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Fishers in Kozhikode prepare to resume work amid mounting debt
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fishers in Kozhikode prepare to resume work amid mounting debt

The Hindu  

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Fishers flag concerns over subsidies
1 year, 3 months ago

Fishers flag concerns over subsidies

The Hindu  

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