Summary:
more-inRamanathapuramFailing to get diesel at the subsidised rate, mechanised boat fishermen who set out for fishing ending a 61-day fishing ban period burnt their fingers despite getting fairly good catch on the first day of fishing. If the catch was good and the Sri Lankan Navy, patrolling on the International Maritime Border Line (IMBL) appeared lenient even when they sailed up to the IMBL, the price of diesel at ? 73 per litre hit the fishermen badly, they said. The fishermen also could not get good price even for the best product as the buyers, mostly export companies, formed a syndicate and fixed the price, they alleged and demanded government intervention. Instead of sailing in the east and crossing the IMBL, the fishermen sailed towards north and remained on the Indian waters, he said. Well-grown shrimps were sold at the maximum of ? 475 per kg, the fishermen said..