Boost for fish purchase in North
by Rohana JAYALAL
The Fisheries Corporation in collaboration with the Presidential Task
Force on Resettlement infrastructure development and Security will
launch 281 temporary fish purchasing centres in the Northern Province
under the "Uthuru Wasanthaya" accelerated Development Program. The
Fisheries Ministry has invested Rs. 30 million in this venture,
Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Minister Felix Perera told the Sunday
Observer.
These Purchasing Centres will be set up at Mannar, Mullaitive and
Jaffna districts. The project will be completed within 6 month under the
180 days development program, he said.The Ministry will consider setting
up permanent purchasing centres for the development of the fishing
industry in Northern Province, Minister Felix Perera said.
According to the Minister as the first step the Fisheries Corporation
will open temporary fish purchasing centres at Wankale. Silawathura,
Talimannar and Pesalai in Mannar district, the investment is Rs. 8
million. The Ministry invest Rs. 10 million to launch the purchasing
centres at Chundikulam, Thalady, Myliddy, Point Pedro, Nagarakovil,
Madagal, Jaffna and Karainagar in Jaffna district.
The Ministry will invest Rs. 12 million to set up centres in the
Mullaitivu district.
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