Indian Coast Guard Distributes Life Buoys & Life Jackets Port Blair, Jan 7: The Coast Guard Region (A&N), in its attempt to ensure safety and security of fisher folk of the islands has conducted yet another Community Interaction Programme with fisher community of Panighat on 07 Jan 15. Indian Coast Guard regularly conducts these community interactions to integrate fisher folk in coastal security mechanism, to sensitise them to abide by the Fisheries Regulations and to be in possession of relevant documents while operating at sea. Also inculcated the safety consciousness amongst them to carry adequate communication and life saving equipment such as VHF sets, life jackets, life buoys, etc. The special Community Interaction at Panighat in Port Blair was conducted at Gram Panchayat Sabha Hopetown in coordination with Smt Rasheeda Begum, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Hopetown and Shri MA Rehman, Dy Director(Fisheries), A&N Administration. Shri Lakshmi Nararyan, Up Pramukh, Ferrargunj also witnessed the interaction. The interaction was attended by over 60 local fishermen. During the Community Interaction, fisher folk were also sensitised about the Coastal Security mechanism of the islands. The fishermen were advised to be vigilant and report all suspicious movements of ships and boats at sea to Indian Coast Guard and to be Eyes and Ears for security agencies. Special emphasis was also given to educate the fishermen on safety at sea. The use of safety equipment such as life jacket, life buoy, Distress Alert Transponders, etc., were demonstrated to them and they were advised to proceed for fishing in groups and carry valid documents in boats. The Indian Coast Guard in keeping with its Motto “Vayam Rakshamah” means We Protect had distributed life buoys and lifejackets freely to the fishermen of Panighat, as a good will gesture to protect their lives and ensure safety at sea in rough weather. A Similar Community Interaction Programme was also conducted on 06 Jan 15 for fishermen of Junglighat. andamanchronicle.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6164:indian-coast-guard-distributes-life-buoys-life-jackets&catid=37:top-news&Itemid=142
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 17:28:18 +0000
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