The has sanctioned a relief and reconstruction package of Rs 105 crore for thefisheries sector, which suffered extensive damage and loss because of cycloneTauktae.
A majority of the funds Rs 80 crore will be used for rebuilding Infrastructure that has been badly damaged at Jaffrabad, Shiyalbet, Nava Bandar, Saiyed Rajpara and other fishing harbours in Saurashtra.
The government stated that fishermen whose boats, fishing nets, and other equipment have been damaged, will get a compensation of Rs 35,000 or 50% of the boat cost, whichever is lesser.
Those fishermen whose small fishing boats have been completely destroyed will get 50% of boat cost or Rs 75,000, whichever is lesser.
In case of damage to trawlers, fishermen will get a compensation of Rs 2 lakh or 50% of the value of the boats, whichever is lesser.
The state government will also pay a sum of Rs 2,000 each to all fishermen whose boats have been damaged in the cyclone.