From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jul 30: Chief minister B S Yediyurappa on Thursday inaugurated the fishermen’s day.
He also released a booklet on the statistics and other information compiled by the State Fisheries Department.
During the function, the chief minister issued a cheque for Rs 6 lac to a family that lost its breadwinner. Fisherlings were also distributed to beneficiaries among the fisherfolk.
Fisheries and Mujrai minister Kota Srinivas Poojary, Urban Development Minister Byarathi Basavaraj, Revenue Minister R Ashok, Udupi MLA Raghupathy Bhat and other officials were present.