The state fisheries department provided financial assistance to fishermen who have lost their livelihood during the Tauktae cyclone in Ernakulam on Tuesday. As many as 617 fishermen, including those residing in coastal areas and near inland waters, in Kuzhippilly panchayat were provided Rs 1,200 each as per the project announced by the fisheries department. K N Unnikrishnan, MLA from Vypeen, inaugurated the project and the money was transferred to the bank account of all the beneficiaries. As many as 16,067 families, including 9,992 active fisher families and 6,075 families related to fishing industry in Ernakulam, will be beneficiaries of the project. Unnikrishnan said that in Vypeen alone, there are 8,807 families who will receive the benefits. Due to the heavy rains and the winds during the cyclone, hundreds of fisher families suffered losses. The inaugural function held at Kuzhippilly panchayat hall was presided over by the panchayat president K S Nibin.
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