Panaji : 65 fishermen have been compensated by the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) by giving them ex-gratia of rs 20,000 for the damage to their temporary storage caused due to cyclone Tauktae.
Environment Minister Nilesh Cabral said “Many fishermen suffered losses due to damage to their fishing boats, gill nets and temporary storage huts due to gusty winds and rainfall caused by Cyclone Tauktae on 16th May”
“As many as 61 fishermen from Canacona, Mormugao, Bardez and pernem Talukas reported loss of gill nets and damage to their temporary storage huts” he added.
“High wind speed resulted in vessels colliding against each other and causing minor damages to the fishing vessels and fishing nets motors, huts were washed away, resulting in loss to the fishermen” said Cabral.
“The fishermen whose fishing vessels have been damaged on account of the cyclone may submit their application to the Department of Fisheries for consideration under the Corpus fund” Cabral concluded.
