RECORDER REPORT
KARACHI (March 17 2010): Karachi Fisheries
Harbour Authority (KFHA) has distributed 23
onboard flake ice plants, along with
generators worth Rs 32.2 million, to the
successful owners of 23 modified large
fishing boats free of cost through
balloting.
Sindh Fisheries Minister, Zahid Ali Bhurgari,
administered the balloting along with
chairman, KFHA, in a ceremony held last
Saturday at the authority's head office. The
Sindh government has provided funds for the
procurement of the onboard flake ice plants.
Dr Laiq Ahmed, Secretary LIVESTOCK &
Fisheries, Aijaz Ahmed Mangi, Managing
Director, KFHA, Ghulam Muhammad Mehar
Director General Fisheries Sindh, Mustafa
Jamal Kazi, Director Administration and
Finance, Engr. Shuneed Memon, Director
Engineering, Anis Soomro, Director
Operations, KFHA and representatives of
fishermen and boat owners were present on
the occasion. About 75 large size fishing
boats have so far been modified under the
ADP Scheme "Rehabilitation and Renovation of
Karachi Fish Harbour". These modified boats
were included in the balloting.
Zahid Ali Bhurgari said that the government
would provide all assistance to the boat
owners and fishermen to improve the quality
of seafood catch. He said that with the
financial assistance of Sindh government,
the KFHA has procured plastic crates,
insulated plastic containers, stainless
steel hand pallet trucks and fork lifters to
meet the European Union (EU) standards.
These onboard flake ice plants will be fixed
on the modified large fishing boats with a
capacity of producing one ton flake ice
daily through seawater. It will reduce a
substantial cost of the boat owner in
purchasing of block ice from the market.
As per agreement between the KFHA and the
successful boat owners, the latter will be
responsible for the maintenance of the
plant. He could not sell, transfer and shift
it to anyone. If anyone does that, the
respective owner's documents, ie,
registration, fishing permit and license
will be cancelled without a notice.
The boat owner could not carry block ice on
boat while setting on voyage for fishing. He
will also nominate two persons for training
to operate the plant. In case the modified
boat remains non-operational up to six
months, the KFHA the reserves a right to
take back the plant and install on another
modified boat.
He will also produce his modified boat to
the KFHA or MFD, as and when required for
inspection. The list of successful boat
owners includes, Khan Mir, Moosa Khan, M
Abbas, Taqi, Ali Muhammad , M Shakil, M
Aslam, Abdul Sattar, Sarwar Ejaz, M Mateen,
Abdul Majeed, M Iqbal, M Imran, Jamil, Abdul
Rahman, Ahmad, Mubarak Baloch, Umeed Bux, M
Ashraf, M Haroon, Abdul Karim, Imran Moosa
and Aboo Akbar.
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