From the desk of Mrs. Baby Abraham . . . . . .

150 crores to blot out the tears of family of the missing

The ease and urgency of issuing the cheques.  When we have to remit any amount to the government or to the bank or to LIC, we should be prompt and punctual. When issuing the ‘ con solation ‘  money for the Union carbide tragedy, for the  ‘ missing men “ in fishermen tragedy, or the missing or perished fishermen in cyclone , the compensation money is instantly allotted by the government. Government and concerned authorities are so prompt in releasing the crores of rupees. But it seems we need “ stenting “ to remove the block of the passage through which the money has to flow.  It can be done instantaneously by the bank if the names and the amount of money to be distributed is  given to them. Nowadays the educational loan, medical expense are instantaneously given by the government. ( or are they really doing it ) Bringing the body of the fishermen in the ship -  boat accident  to confirm the actual death of these fishermen is baffling. How can people be so callous. After 12 years, government want the wives to present the dead body of their husbands !! The burden of the wives has no end. The LIC money also meet with the same “ wonderful “ reasoning so that they can avoid the LIC             money  from being paid to the family of the bereaved .  All helping hands are there in the  advertisement but the hands are shortened to reach the needy ON TIME . Who will give the account of the Rs. 150 crores and who will reproduce the receipts !!! Will the press publish that also along with the information of the rescue work that is progressing relentlessly. The govt, the navy, coast guard , police, fellow fishermen all are doing their level best. The money matter also,  if settled and published , would have brought  comfort and consolation to the bereaved families in any accident or natural disaster. Usually the follow up never take place and even after 12 years of the death of the fishermen, 34 years after the union carbide accident,  many more years after the death of defense personnel etc drag on the payment line and the families, children ‘s education, medical  allowance/ payment form LIC  etc are waiting for just execution at the proper time, when it is urgently needed.

With the 150 crores, the whole sea shore where the fishermen live will become a healthy and pleasant place to live, men equipped with modern boats and boys with proper training for modern fishing as well as modern fisheries for fish farming and prawn farming, pearl farming, lobster farming , and processing units for seafood and pearl harvesting and processing !!! The men who lost their lives will be enthralled to see all the developments on their shores, shores transformed with proper houses, medical clinics, rescue operation facilities , local equipment to give off siren or broadcasting announcement straight from the meteorological centeers about the impending cyclone so that it can be heard in the whole locality. Then the officials will be free from the fault of not informing at the proper time ! Meteorological centers can directly announce the messages of warning of natural disasters . Like the agricultural farmers , if we pay more attention to the fishing, pearl farms , export will increase in leaps and bounds. All sea food are so in high demand within the country as well as internationally  . Keeping high standard will bring in abundance of  foreign exchange.