Fishermen feel left out of Budget bounty

Barely making enough: Selvaraja says he would rather have more allowance to pay for his expenses than the diesel subsidy. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Fishermen in Penang feel that Budget 2024 has overlooked their community’s basic necessities, including the infrastructure that would ensure the safety of their boats and also their well-being.

Highlighting the need for better infrastructure, such as ramps, jetties and landings, for their boats, fisherman K. Katereasian, 53, said these would make a world of difference.