Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, during the 2025-26 budget presentation on Friday, had announced the establishment of infrastructure facilities, including fish landing centres and fishing net mending facilities in 14 coastal districts, to improve fishermen's economic status.
The minister also announced an increase in compensation for mechanised fishing boats under Sri Lankan custody to ₹8 lakh, and the country craft motorised boats to ₹2 lakh.
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