‘Steps will be taken to build mechanised boats for deep sea fishing in T.N.’

We won’t have to rely upon Kochi-based boatyards: L. Murugan

Steps will be taken to construct subsidised tuna liner steel mechanised boats in Tamil Nadu instead of relying upon Kochi-based boatyards for building these vessels used for multi-day deep sea stay fishing, Union Minister of State for Fisheries L. Murugan has said. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating Tirunelveli MLA’s office along with BJP State president K. Annamalai at Exhibition Grounds on Friday, Mr. Murugan said the Narendra Modi-led BJP Government at the Centre and the State Governments were sharing 80% subsidy being given for the mechanised steel boats used for multi-day deep sea stay fishing. Since the Tamil Nadu fishermen, who were selected for this scheme, had to rely on the Kochi-based boat yards for constructing these boats, it was causing additional expenses to the beneficiaries.