Gujarat’s Minister of State for Fisheries Purushottam Solanki stated on Tuesday that the state authorities is “not bothered” in regards to the fishermen group, and admitted that, though he’s a part of the federal government, “not much is being given” to the fishermen.
Solanki additionally expressed dissatisfaction over the implementation of the Rs 105 crore aid bundle for fishermen after Cyclone Tauta final month.
The fishermen group primarily covers three communities – Kharwa, Koli and Muslim.
BJP MLA from Bhavnagar Rural constituency, Solanki is taken into account one of many prime leaders of the electorally highly effective Koli group within the state. Solanki informed reporters in Gandhinagar on Tuesday, “There is a BJP government (in Gujarat). I am also in BJP. (But) not much is being given to fishermen in BJP. I want to tell you all in clear words. You see the hardships of the fishermen living in the coastal areas. Nobody cares. Though, I am also part of the government, but I cannot do much about it. This is true.”
Commenting on the cyclone aid bundle and its implementation, Solanki stated, “Where is the implementation (of the aid bundle)? Go and ask within the coastal areas, you’ll know the fact. He stated fishermen must be given extra aid.
Solanki claimed that even his senior minister within the state authorities, Jawahar Chavda, was helpless on the problem. Solanki stated that he has given memorandum to Chief Minister Vijay Rupani a number of occasions. He stated, ‘It must be seen what the CM does now.
Solanki additionally claimed that he was the one senior chief of the fishermen group who was nicely conscious of their plight.
Fisheries Minister Jawahar Chavda couldn’t be reached for touch upon the allegations leveled by Solanki.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
