Thoothukudi Fishermen Receive Kerosene Cards, Subsidised Life Jackets

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• Fisheries Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan distributed subsidised kerosene allotment cards and life jackets to country boat fishermen in Thoothukudi district on Monday.
• Thoothukudi has 3,816 registered fishing country boats, of which 1,685 use subsidised fuel oil exempted from sales tax. Additionally, 1,320 fishermen use subsidised kerosene provided by teh Tamil Nadu government for fishing.
• An additional 148 beneficiaries in thoothukudi were allotted subsidised kerosene under this scheme.
• In line with the tamil Nadu State Budget (2023-24), life jackets are being provided at a 75% subsidy for country boat fishermen to enhance safety along Tamil Nadu’s coast.

– First-phase approval ensures the distribution of life jackets to 10,000 motorised boats across districts; in Thoothukudi specifically, the target is set at 6,199 jackets.
– Currently distributed: First phase of procurement includes 2,014 life jackets purchased with ₹39 lakh total subsidy allocation.

• Subsidised kerosene cards were also assigned:

– For other regions: Tirunelveli (99 allocated) and Kanniyakumari (978 allocated).

• Minister stressed both purchasing while incentivized/subsidy Rates likewise Urges Buyers-owner please logistical sea safety.collectively standards boats.

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