{
  "id": 5153335,
  "title": "Solatium will be given for fishing boats held captive in SL: Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/solatium-will-be-given-for-fishing-boats-held-captive-in-sl-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T19:12:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/solatium-will-be-given-for-fishing-boats-held-captive-in-sl-minister/article71420975.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fisheries Minister A. Srinath announced on Wednesday that a solatium of ₹1.86 crore will be given to fishermen whose boats have been held captive in Sri Lanka for over a year. The boats belong to fishermen from Ramanathapuram, Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam districts. Srinath also increased the daily assistance for families of fishermen missing at sea from ₹350 to ₹600 per person and for those in Sri Lankan prisons to ₹600 per person per day. Fishermen's cooperatives will be strengthened to generate revenue, and a project management committee will oversee departmental projects. Animal husbandry Minister S. Kamali launched a scheme to rear broiler rabbits at subsidized rates for small and medium farmers, aiming to improve incomes and protein availability in rural areas. The scheme costs ₹0.28 crore. Kamali also encouraged pig rearing among the economically backward, with an initial 50% subsidy for 50 persons at a cost of ₹0.70 crore. Dairy Development Minister C. Vijayalakshmi mentioned that a white paper on Aavin's functioning would be released soon, and a committee would investigate past scams, leading to actions against those involved. Vijayalakshmi also announced the upcoming launch of a cheese and chocolate factory in Ooty, with efforts to increase Aavin products' shelf life.",
  "summary": "₹1.86 crore will be distributed to the affected fishermen",
  "key_points": [
    "₹1.86 crore solatium announced for fishermen's boats held captive in Sri Lanka",
    "Daily assistance for missing fishermen increased from ₹350 to ₹600 per person",
    "Animal husbandry Minister launches scheme for subsidized broiler rabbit rearing"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}