Tourist activities not affecting fishing industry – Basil

Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa today said that contrary to complaints that tourist activities are affecting the fishing industry depriving the fishermen their vocations in Pasikuda, in reality the fishing industry in the area has benefited from the tourist activities being able to market their catch to the tourist hotels. 

 In order to facilitate the fishermen in the area a fishery harbor has also been established in Valachchenai.  The Minister said that the Pasikuda has also provided many employment opportunities to people in and around Pasikuda, as only the main contractors are from outside, the Government Information Department reports.