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Fishermen in Karnataka are likely to get details on potential fishing zones and weather on their mobile phones.
While presenting the Karnataka Budget for 2014-15, Siddaramaiah, Karnataka Chief Minister, said the call centre-based extension service will be provided to fishermen directly by consolidating information available at various levels.
Under the scheme, SIM cards will be provided to fishermen in Karnataka to facilitate free communication of details of Governmental schemes, market prices, potential fishing zones and weather information. He made an allocation of Rs 1 crore for the scheme during 2014-15.
He said action would be taken to improve hygienic conditions in eight fishing harbours and 20 fish landing centres in line with the standards set by the European Union for import of food items. This project would be taken up with financial assistance from the National Fisheries Development Board, he said.
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