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Boats distributed to 120 fishermen
Staff Reporter

NAGERCOIL: The Collector, Sunil Paliwal, distributed boats and other implements worth Rs.65 lakhs to 120 tsunami-affected fishermen in the coastal areas of Kanyakumari district, at a function organised by the Fish Worker's Union on Wednesday.

Speaking to presspersons here, he said the Government had spent more than Rs.74 crores for relief, rescue and rehabilitation measures for the benefit of tsunami-hit fishermen. Of the total amount of Rs.74 crores, Rs.15 crores had been distributed to 1100 women self-help groups as loan to undertake economic activities.

Moreover, the Government decided to construct permanent houses to 537 tsunami-affected fishermen in Colachel areas. In the meantime, the district administration acquired 24 acres for constructing permanent houses at Colachel, said the Collector.

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