Cua Lo voters propose support for offshore fishing development

(Baonghean.vn) - Voters of Cua Lo Town requested that all levels and sectors pay attention to supporting the development of fisheries and offshore fishing; have more appropriate mechanisms and policies to support fishermen in building new boats according to Decree No. 67/2014/ND-CP of the Government.

Regarding this issue, the Provincial People's Committee responded as follows:

- Regarding the content, it is recommended that all levels and sectors pay attention to supporting the development of fisheries and offshore fishing.

Currently, the support policy for the fisheries sector is implemented according to Decision No. 87/2014/QD-UBND dated November 17, 2014 on regulations on a number of policies to support investment in agricultural and rural development in Nghe An province. The People's Committee of Cua Lo Town is assigned to direct functional departments and offices to guide fishermen in implementing the above policy.

Transferring fish to shore at Nghi Thuy fishing port (Cua Lo). Photo archive.

- Regarding the content, there needs to be more appropriate mechanisms and policies to support fishermen in building new boats according to Decree No. 67/2014/ND-CP of the Government..

Nghe An is considered one of the localities implementing Decree No. 67/2014/ND-CP dated July 7, 2014 of the Government on a number of policies for fisheries development, the best in the country.

From 2014 to present, the Provincial People's Committee has approved 111 ships eligible for loans to build new ships, upgrade fishing ships and logistics service ships for offshore fishing (including: 80 wooden-hulled ships; 26 iron-hulled ships; 5 composite-hulled ships). To date, 36 ships have been completed and put into production (including 28 wooden-hulled ships; 5 iron-hulled ships; 3 composite-hulled ships); 44 ships have signed credit contracts with banks and 33 ships are completing procedures for submission to banks for appraisal.

Duc Tam 01 ship was newly built according to Decree 67 at Cua Lo port. Photo: Document.

Because the content of the voters' petition does not clearly state specific shortcomings in the implementation of the policy, the People's Committee of Cua Lo Town is assigned to synthesize the fishermen's suggestions and send them to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to advise on proposals to adjust inappropriate contents when there is a policy to supplement and amend Decree 67/2014/ND-CP of the Government./.

Gia Huy

( Synthetic)