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Keralam Announces Special Housing Scheme for Homeless Fisherfolk
- •The Keralam government is developing a special housing scheme to ensure every homeless fisherfolk family in the state gets a home.
- •Chief Minister V D Satheesan distributed electric scooters to women fish vendors under the She Scooter scheme, which offers a 75 percent subsidy up to 1 lakh rupees.
- •The state aims to develop Keralam's coastline into a major port city, ensuring job reservations for local fisher youth at ports like Vizhinjam.
- •Fisheries Minister V E Abdul Gafoor stated that the number of SAF units run by women fisherfolk will increase from 1800 to 3000 to boost entrepreneurship.
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The Keralam government is formulating a special housing scheme to provide permanent homes to every homeless fisherfolk family in the state. This initiative is part of the state government's 100-day action programme aimed at ensuring self-reliance and improving the living standards of coastal communities.
Under the 'She Scooter' scheme announced in the state Budget, women fish vendors are provided electric scooters with a 75% subsidy, capped at a maximum of one lakh rupees. This program, implemented by the Society for Assistance to Fisherwomen (SAF), helps women who previously relied on public transport while carrying heavy baskets of fish to improve their quality of life.
The Keralam government aims to develop its 600-kilometre coastline into a major port city and has committed to reserving jobs for youngsters from local fisher families at ports such as Vizhinjam. Additionally, Fisheries Minister V E Abdul Gafoor stated that the number of SAF units run by women fisherfolk will be increased from 1,800 to 3,000 to promote entrepreneurship.
