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A boat race was conducted off Pearl City beach here on
Sunday as part of silver jubilee celebrations to commemorate bifurcation
of Tuticorin from Tirunelveli district. Fishermen racing in the boats
carried placards of letters to highlight SILVER JUBILEE – 25 at the
close of competition. The maiden event hosted by Fisheries Department
under the initiative of Collector Ashish Kumar enthralled the
spectators.
Fifteen fishing boats with three fishermen in each set out
to the sea from Vaan Island to Pearl City beach. Fishermen from various
coastal hamlets, with national flags hoisted atop the vessels, competed
with much vigour. The Inigo Nagar fishermen emerged victorious in the
end.
Presiding over the programme, the Collector said
that boat race should be a regular annual event in the Tuticorin
calendar. Stressing the role of Indian Coast Guard and Marine Police,
Mr. Kumar said that the personnel had been patrolling to safeguard
fishermen and help them in distress.
Commandant S.M.
Singh (Executive Officer), Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera, exhorted the
fishermen to have safety equipment on board vessels and appealed them
not to overexploit fishery resources, which must be conserved for the
future. With exhibits of safety equipment, the Coast Guard personnel
sensitised fishermen on safety measures. Stalls at the venue displayed
search and rescue gadgets, speed boat, fire fighting and damage control
equipment, distress call on emergency (1554) besides recruitment details
for Indian Coast Guard service.
Fisherfolk had a
gala time at the function. R. Amal Xavier, Joint Director of Fisheries;
P. Pradip, Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine); Prabavathi,
Assistant Director, Fishing Harbour Management; and Vijayaraghavan,
Fisheries Inspector, besides Marine Police personnel were present.
Mr.
Kumar handed over a golden fish to the winners from Inigo Nagar.
Students of various educational institutions entertained the audience
with a dance programme. The Collector also honoured Sukumar,
vice-president of Ind Bharat Thermal Power Limited, for having
established high mast lights at the new beach.
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