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The Karnataka Government is ready to increase the amount of loan for fisherwomen from Rs 50,000 a person to Rs 75,000 a person, if the fishing community comes out with a proposal in this regard, according to the Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr B.S. Yeddyurappa. He was speaking at a function organised by the Federation of Dakshina Kannada District Fisherwomen in Mangalore on Saturday.
He said that nearly 2,400 fisherwomen from Dakshina Kannada have been extended a loan of Rs 50,000 a person at an interest rate of 3 per cent. The timely repayment of this loan would help further disbursal of such loans.
The Government is ready for extending more financial assistance to the fishing community in the State, he said, asking them to come out with a plan in this regard. “I am ready to give additional Rs 50 crore for the empowerment of fishing community in the State,” he said.
Stressing the need for housing facility for all members of the fishing community, Mr Yeddyurappa said all of them should have good housing facility in the next two years. The Government is ready to give money required for that purpose, he said.
Referring to the development of fisheries infrastructure in coastal Karnataka, he said that the Karnataka Government has earmarked Rs 100 crore for the development of small ports in the State. This work will be taken up with private sector participation, he said. In addition to this, the third stage development of fisheries harbours at Old Mangalore and Malpe will be taken up at a cost of Rs 57 crore and Rs 37 crore, respectively, he said.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Ramachandar Baikampady, former Chairman of Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation, urged the Karnataka Government to follow the Gujarat model of fishing. He said that the Gujarat Government takes the help of ISRO's (Indian Space Research Organisation) satellite facility for fishing along its coast. Same method should be followed in Karnataka. To do this, the State Government should enter into an agreement with ISRO, he added.
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