Fishermen stage protest over irregularities in funds disbursal
Fishermen in Visakhapatnam protested over alleged irregularities in the disbursal of the Matsyakarula Sevalo fund. Tensions escalated when police restricted access to the Collectorate, leading to a brief scuffle. Union leaders met with officials who promised to address their concerns by the end of the week.
- ▪Members of the Fishing Harbour Workers’ Union staged a rally at the Visakhapatnam Collectorate.
- ▪Protesters claimed that many eligible fishermen were denied financial assistance from the fund.
- ▪A delegation of union representatives was allowed to meet with Joint Collector G. Vidyadhari, who assured them of government attention to their issue.
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Tension prevailed at the Visakhapatnam Collectorate on Monday when the members of the Fishing Harbour Workers’ Union took out a rally, alleging irregularities in the disbursal of the Matsyakarula Sevalo fund to eligible fisherfolk.The rally began from the Gandhi statue at Peda Jalaripeta and proceeded to the Collectorate, with protesters raising slogans against the alleged denial of financial assistance to several fishermen. Tension prevailed for some time after the police reportedly objected to allowing the protesters into the Collectorate premises. Agitated demonstrators attempted to push through the gates, leading to a brief scuffle.Following discussions with the police, a delegation of 10 union representatives was permitted to meet Joint Collector G. Vidyadhari.
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