Minister Thomas Isaac faces ire of fishermen
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Thiruvananthapuram: Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac Friday faced the ire of fisherfolk when he visited coastal Admimalathura that was hit by Cyclone 'Ockhi'.
Issac, who had gone to explain to the fishermen community the rehabilitation and financial package announced by the LDF government, was confronted by people of the locality, who demanded a review of the package.
They pointed out that the package was inadequate and raised slogans when the minister started speaking on compensation.
Irate fisherwomen informed the minister that the free ration distributed the other day in the area was of poor quality.
Isaac later told reporters that the demands of the fishermen would be considered.
State Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and two other ministers Kadakampally Surendran and J Mercykutty had also faced hostile fisherfolk at nearby Vizhinjam coast when they visited the area last Sunday.