The economy of fishing villages in Rajnagar and Mahakalpada areas has taken a severe beating following the seven-month-long prohibition on sea-fishing to ensure the safety of Olive Ridley turtles. Depleting livelihood stakes had triggered human resource exodus from villages predominantly inhabited by fishermen communities.
The state government has resolved to extend social security to fishermen families who are being hit hard by fishing prohibition provisions.
Besides the launch of various livelihood stakes support project, the affected families would now be entitled to all PDS benefits including Rs 2 per kg rice.
