BISHNUPUR, August 8: Condemning that the government has failed to consider the death of fishermen in Loktak Lake during the recent thunderstorms, local clubs of Bishnupur Ithing and Sendra called a press conference today.
The press conference attended by Pradhan of Thanga Part II Kh Binarani Devi and club members was held at the residence of Moirangthem Nilo Singh, 54 son of Late Manikhomba of Ithing Mayai Leikai, whose dead body was found in the lake on August 5 around 7 am.
Nilo had reportedly gone missing after he left his home for fishing in a boat.
Addressing media persons, Pradhan Binarani lamented that about ten fishermen of the district have died of drowning during 2010-15 but the deceased`™s families are yet to get any compensation and facilities including Group Accident Insurance Scheme for Active Fishermen/Fisherwomen of 2010-11 from the concerned government department.
She urged the government to avail Self Contain Under Water Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) divers in the State and construct huts in different parts of Loktak Lake so that fishermen and fisherwomen could take shelter during occurrence of thunderstorms.
Apart from M Nilo, the other fishermen and fisherwomen who have died due to drowin in Loktak Lake while fishing are identified as Kh Ngambi Devi, 55 wife of Late Kh Ibotombi; Kh Raghumani, 35 son of Late Kh Thambaljao; P Natek, 60 son of Late P Ngoubram; M Ingo, 42 son of M Sanaba; P Matumbi, 52 wife of Jadhop; Kh Chandramani, 52 son of Late Kh Ningthemjao; L Chandramohon son of Late Yaima and P Ningthem, 39 son of Late Ibotombi, the Pradhan informed.