Automated Translation:
We will help the fishermen - Assurance of Ministers Subhash Desai and Jayant Patil

Malad, 4 (Correspondent) A delegation headed by General Secretary of Maharashtra Fisheries Action Committee Kiran Koli met Ministers Subhash Desai and Jayant Patil about the loss faced by fishermen due to storms, heavy rains and natural calamities. During the visit, the action committee made demands such as declaration of drought and financial assistance to fishermen who are facing natural difficulties like farmers, immediate loan waiver to fishermen, refund of value added tax on diesel oil should be given immediately. The state government will provide all the necessary help to the fishermen, said the Minister of Agriculture Subhash Desai and Jayant Patil.

Subhash Desai informed that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has recently ordered the concerned authorities to submit a report regarding the losses suffered by farmers and fishermen in Konkan. He also said that he will hold a meeting with the Chief Minister soon. Jayant Patil said that he is aware of the serious condition of the fishermen. He assured them that he will soon hold a meeting with the concerned authorities and help the fishermen like the farmers. The delegation of Maharashtra Fishermen Action Committee included Vice President Moreshwar Patil, Mumbai President Parashuram Meher and others.