India assists Jaffna fishers

India’s High Commissioner Santosh Jha handed over nets to the Jaffna fishing community, at an event held at the Point Pedro Divisional Secretariat on Friday (17).

The High Commissioner said that India understands the significance of the fishing industry to Sri Lanka and stated that the Indian Government’s assistance aims to enhance livelihoods and empower the communities. Highlighting the deep-rooted historical and cultural ties between India and Sri Lanka, united by the Indian Ocean, he commended the fishermen for their resilience, dedication and enduring contributions to their communities.

Among the numerous projects implemented for improving the livelihoods of fishermen in the Northern Province, the High Commissioner highlighted reconstruction of the Gurunagar fishing net manufacturing factory. He added that the nets distributed at the event had been procured from the Gurunagar factory, thus additionally supporting the livelihoods of the local workers at the factory.

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