PERNEM: Fishermen community from Tembwada and Vithaldaswada in Morjim seeks financial help from the government to salvage their loss suffered due to Cyclone Tauktae, as they have not yet received any aid or any other sort of help from the government till now.
During Tauktae, around 50 to 60 fishermen suffered heavy damage of their fishing boats, nets, huts; few had their fishing material washed away as well.
Fishermen said the concern Talathi inspected and conducted panchanama of the loss, however till date they have not received any communication from the concerned department of Mamlatdar or Fisheries Department. They highlighted that they are already facing several problems as they do not have any permanent shade for their boats and material to store.
They claimed that for the past several years they have been asking the government for a fishing jetty. However during every election the local leaders assure them that they would fulfill their demands, however after the election, their problems cpompletely ignored.
They also claimed that their business is in danger since the Fisheries Department has completely failed to take up their issue and get to a solution. “We request the government to look into this and provide us with compensation,” fisherman Dhuri said.
