Gwadar MPA distributes green fibre boat papers to 32 fishermen, cheques to 16 disaster victims

GWADAR: Member of the Provincial Assembly for Gwadar Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch distributed green fibre boat papers by draw among 6 fishermen of Sarbandan, 6 of Pishkan and 20 of Gwadar city at a ceremony held by the Fisheries and Coastal Development Department. Cheques of financial assistance were also given to 16 people affected by the natural disasters of 2024.

Addressing the ceremony, Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch said practical steps were under way to promote the fisheries sector, ensure the welfare of fishermen and provide modern facilities to deserving fishermen. He said this was being done under the fishermen-friendly policy, special vision and directives of Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti. “We are grateful to the Chief Minister Balochistan,” he said.

He said the transparent and fair provision of green fibre boats, financial support and other necessary facilities to fishermen was among the government’s priorities. Green fibre boats have earlier been distributed among fishermen of Ormara, Pasni, Char Bandan and other coastal areas of Gwadar district as well.

The MPA said practical steps were also under way to set up a fishermen’s colony and to remove obstacles related to the 200 acres of land set aside for fishermen. He said the government aimed to further strengthen the coastal economy and the fisheries sector by providing fishermen with respectable livelihoods, modern facilities and economic stability.

Director Fisheries Ahmed Nadeem, Assistant Commissioner Gwadar Romail Naeem Jan, Assistant Director Fisheries Shah Fahad, Assistant Director Jiwani Bashir Kakar, Assistant Director Pasni Shahzeb and other officers of the Fisheries Department attended the ceremony.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan