Minister Venkatrao Nadagouda visits missing fishermen’s families

Malpe: The cabinet minister for fisheries Venkatrao Nadagouda visited the families of the missing fishermen and comforted them at Badanidiyur, Malpe here on Wednesday, January 9.

Speaking to media on the occasion the minister said, “Search operation does not comes under my parameter. Police department, coastal security police and other department will look into it. On my personal interest, as fisheries minister, I came to meet the families of the missing fishermen here.”

“The state government is putting its best efforts to search the missing fishermen. Both the central and state governments are searching. The Naval forces are searching in Goa and Maharashtra,” he added.

“The Coast Guard is using hovercrafts, Dornier aircrafts and helicopters. We have even approached ISRO for helping us to conduct satellite survey. Beyond this effort, if anyone suggests better ways, we are ready to consider it. Chief Minister Kumaraswamy has announced Rs 1 lakh for fishermen’s families. The government has continued its effort right from the time the complaint was lodged,” he explained.

Boats remain ashore

In the backdrop of labourers from Uttara Kannada failing to come to work, the deep sea trawlers remained ashore at Malpe fisheries port. Meanwhile, Bhatkal trawl boat owners association and the labourers held talks and have decided to venture out for fishing from Jan 11^th onwards.