Fuel Subsidy to Fisher Folk as From 18th…..

Fuel Subsidy to Fisher Folk as From 18th…..

Followed by fuel price hike, fishermen have staged several protest demonstrations and abstained from going to sea for fishing. On the other hand farmers too joined the struggle. Having considered this development, the government announced proposed fuel subsidy to be introduced.
As a follow up action Minister of Fisheries Wijemuni Soyza said yesterday, that a cabinet paper will be submitted today (15) to enable granting of fuel subsidy to fisher folk as from 18th. The government considers granting of fuel subsidy to farmers as well.