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boats in excess of needs, claims Ministry Ministry Secretary E. Jinadasa said donors had given away fishing craft and gear in excess and on several occasions without identifying the needy, whose fishing equipment were destroyed by the tsunami. According to the Fisheries Ministry, 187 multi-day boats, 276 one-day boats, 4,480 outboard machines and 11,158 outboard traditional craft were destroyed in the tsunami. He pointed out that if the distribution of the fishing craft and gear are not done according to plan and if the deserving fisherfolk did not receive them, the country’s fishing industry would face future problems. The Jaffna district had received 1,744 fibreglass boats whereas the number destroyed by the tsunami was 887. The Kilinochchi district which had not lost a single boat to the tsunami had received 10 such boats. The Ampara district lost 358 and has received 360 and Hambantota lost 387 and received 404. The Galle district had received 203 boats in excess whereas it lost only 173. The Kalutara district had received 101 more boats than the lost 148. Colombo lost five boats and had received nine while Gampaha has received 26 after losing 14. Mr. Jinadasa said the Ministry would request the fisherfolk to donate the excess to the Ministry. |
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