HC notices to govt., coast-guard, others on plea seeking better on-sea medical facilities for fishermen

Ahmedabad:

The Gujarat High Court today issued a notice to the state government, Indian Coast Guard and other concerned parties on a petition demanding better on-sea medical facilities for the fishermen.

The plea filed by fishermen bodies from five coastal districts claimed that altogether 26 fishermen of Gujarat had lost their lives in past some time in 31 on-sea accidents off the state coast allegedly owing to inadequate or no medical facilities.
The court issued notices to Gujarat government, ICG and other concerned parties to file their replies in this regard.