Call for disaster preparedness plans for fishermen

Visakhapatnam, Aug 24 (UNI) Fisheries Department Joint Director Y Prakasa Rao today called for implementation of a preparedness plan for fishermen to prevent them from incurring losses during disasters.

Speaking at a meeting here on 'disaster preparedness', he called for suitable measures, including village-level disaster preparedness plans and training for fishermen.

The district fishermen youth welfare association organised the meeting in which several fishermen participated.

UNI BSR VV ADB1532