Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture Hussain Hilmy has said that considerations are underway on how best to utilize the Rf.100 Million allocated in the government budget to provide a fuel subsidy for those who operate fishing vessels.
The Rf 100 Million proposed by Addu Atoll Member Mohamed Aslam, passed with overwhelming majority of the Majlis is an added incentive for those engaged in the fishing industry and as such they are looking forward to the relief that the package would provide.
When asked by Miadhu how long would the fishermen would have to wait in anticipation of receiving the aid package, Fisheries Minister Hussain Hilmy replied that his ministry is already in the process of making studies and evaluations on how to provide the aid to all fishermen in an equal manner. He said that the much awaited aid packages would be given soon.
“We are studying how to distribute the funds in an equal manner, we have a lot to consider as this is given as a fuel subsidy to fishermen, we have formulate some guidelines, we have to establish these procedures and guidelines in such a manner that we will not get complaints” said Hilmy.
As the fishing is poor these days and as the cost of fuel is especially high, many believe that aid packages will be a source of satisfaction for the fisher folks.
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