Port Blair, Nov. 3: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has sanctioned setting and installation of Fish Cold Storage Chamber for Fish Landing Jetty, Panighat, under Hope Town Gram Panchayat, Ferrargunj Tehsil of 10 M tons capacity from MPLADS fund at the cost of Rs. 20 Lakhs Rupees.
The Member of Parliament had learned about the problems being faced by fishermen of the region in storing their catch, due to absence of a Cold Storage in their own area.
Once this Cold Storage Chamber is Installed, fishermen of the region will not have to travel long distances in search of Cold Storage and will be able to save both time and money.
This will not only bring more profit for fishermen but also bring down the overall rate of fish for General Public due to less cost involved in fish storage.