Several fishermen led by former MLA and community leader Vanamadi Kondababu have staged protest demonstration in front of the Office of the Joint director of fisheries here on Thursday raising slogans denouncing the government for not paying the normal relief for the losses sustained by them during the ban on fishing period.
Addressing the protesters Kondababu alleged that the funds sanctioned under Mathsyakara Bharosa scheme did not reach the beneficiaries and the officials are complacent in the matter. He further alleged that names of several beneficiaries were removed from the list showing flimsy grounds.
The funds under the Bharosa scheme were yet to be deposited in the banks. The government was making tall claims on the Bharosa scheme and except publicity nothing was done to the fishermen families who are suffering for sustenance due to the ban imposed on fishing.
If the government fails to respond the fishermen would be left with no option except taking up agitation he warned. Fishermen leaders of Yetimoga, Dummulapet, Parlaopet including Aradadi siva, Tummala Ramesh, Chintha Perraju, Panthadi Rajimoogu raju, Vanamadi Dharmarao, Kamadi Subbarao participated in the stir.