Social Minister Salurkan Assistance For Fishing Vessels For Bangka Fishermen

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini inspected fishing vessels distributed to fishermen in Bangka and South Bangka Regencies (ANTARA/Kasmono)

SUNGAILAT - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini distributed 25 fishing vessels for fishermen in Bangka, Bangka Belitung Islands Province to help improve the welfare of fishing communities.

"I hope that the assistance of fishing vessels can be utilized optimally by fishermen, so that the welfare of aid recipients can increase", said Tri Rismaharini in Sungailiat as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, July 4.

The five-gras ton fishing vessel (GT) is equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) technology facility and other equipment.

In fact, he said, his party is ordering high-tech tools to invite fish which are currently being developed by telecommunications college students.

"I will distribute the tool that has been tested back to fishermen who receive assistance from fishing vessels to complete the fishing facilities", he said.

Tri Rismaharini wants traditional fishermen who are beneficiaries of fishing vessels in the future to be more advanced and develop and prohibit the aid from being sold for sale.

"We will periodically evaluate the assistance that has been distributed to find out the progress of its benefits to improving welfare", said Risma.

In addition to the 25 fishing vessels distributed to fishermen in Bangka Regency spread across Sungailiat and Belinyu sub-districts, 26 fishing vessels with the same type and capacity were also distributed to fishermen in South Bangka Regency.