COLOMBO : The Government of Japan has provided financial assistance of USD 1.33 million to Sri Lanka.
This aid is intended for the upliftment of freshwater fishermen affected by Cyclone Diwtah.
The official agreement to this effect was signed by the Minister of Fisheries, Ramalingam Chandrasekaran, and the Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Akio Isomata.
Under this initiative, 200 fish cages will be established in 30 selected reservoirs within the Eastern Province.
Furthermore, this program will provide technical training to the fishermen, alongside fish fingerlings and fish feed free of charge for the first cultivation cycle.
