The Fishermen’s Cell of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to come out with new schemes aimed at economic empowerment of the fishermen community in the State.
Participating in a convention organised by Fishermen’s Cell of Mysuru District Congress Committee in Mysuru on Tuesday, president of the Cell Manjunath Sunagar said fishermen remained economically backward even though the fishing industry had been modernised.
Pointing out that fishermen remained one of the most exploited community, Mr. Sunagar said fishing business is one of the most difficult occupations. Even the original form of fishing profession practiced since historic times has been replaced with advanced and latest machinery, thanks to the onslaught of modernity, the financial problems facing the fishermen community are many, he lamented.
