Small scale fishers were fighting on cut off fuel subsidy for 9 months now. There were series of agitations conducte d demanding fuel subsidy. However MOF came up with a formula saying there will be 100,000 LKR worth materials as one time payment for a small boat owner and little more for multi day boat owners.
Forms were filled. Some fishermen rejected. Some followed the govt instructions.
But on 15th Feb agitations in 4 places in Chilaw, Galle, Paanama and Jaffna the fisher people gave a clear message against subsidy cut, land grabbing, indian and chinese trawler invasion into SL waters and more.
This was followed by the agitation of Negombo fishers and Kalmunai were clear messages of the frustrations to the government response to fisher people's issues.
Now the MOF has responded positively.
Reports are coming that government will provide fuel subsidy for fishermen again.
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