Govt to pay outstanding MVR 106m to fishermen
"The President has already arranged for MVR 106 million to be given to the fishermen tonight. The aim is to find a permanent solution”, Shiyam explained.
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Aishath Fareeha Abdulla
Fisheries and Ocean Resources Minister Ahmed Shiyam has said that MVR 106 million will be given to fishermen Thursday evening.
The minister had earlier said that MVR 200 million had not been paid to the fishermen when the new government took over.
In a post on 'X', Shiyam said that the biggest concern of fishermen is not getting their money after fishing.
“This has severely affected many of the essential needs of fishing families,” he said.
He said President Mohamed Muizzu's intention is to bring a permanent solution to this issue and work is being done to remove the challenges.
"The President has already arranged for MVR 106 million to be given to the fishermen tonight. The aim is to find a permanent solution,” Shiyam explained.
Shiyam had earlier said that the government aims to pay fishermen within two weeks.
