RM1.5mil allocation to uplift lives of Kelantan fishermen

Daily catch: Coastal fishermen go about their daily routine by looking for seafood as a source of income during a Bernama photo survey at Telaga Papan Beach in Setiu. — Bernama

KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Fisheries Development Board (LKIM) received an allocation of almost RM1.5mil this year to implement infrastructure facilities to assist fishermen and increase marine life resources, specifically to improve the community’s quality of life.

Its director Khuzaimah Husain said RM50,000 was used to improve the fishermen’s market, while almost RM400,000 was for the purchase of fishing equipment which were channelled to those eligible.