On 28th August 2017 at about 9.00 am, I had the privilege of joining six fishermen for breakfast and a chit-chat session together with Mohd Aryan Kailash, Chairman of Persatuan Pembangunan Masyarakat (PPMNS) Negeri Sembilan ; Tuan Hj Amir, Head of Kampung Paya and Mr. Ravindran, Committee Member of PPMNS.
I am thankful to them for their willingness to spend time with me and sharing problems they face in their job as fishermen. I also took this chance to see and learn how they go about their daily job task of catching fishes and gave them groceries together some cash to help ease their burden.
The Ministry of Agriculture & Agro-Based Industry and the Fisheries Department have all done their part well in supporting the fishermen with initiatives such as diesel subsidy and monthly allowances. However, in these challenging times, the amount these fishermen make is still insufficient to enable them to lead a reasonably comfortable life.
I took serious note of all the issues they face and will work with the relevant government agencies to help these fishermen in solving their issues and also increasing their earning capacity.
I would like to thank Mr.Abu Manan, Mr.Hishamudin, Mr.Zaidle, Mr.Ismail, Mr.Junosa and Mr.Norizan for being so welcoming and allowing me a glimpse into their lives. I would also like to thank the government agencies for generously sponsoring the groceries for the fishermen.
This program was an amazing experience that gave me a helpful insight and ability to relate more and understand first-hand the challenges the fishermen face. I have always believed that one need to constantly go to the ground and engage with the rakyat to really learn about the problems and challenges they face. This will enable us to relate more to their plight and help find better solutions for their problems.
"Together we work for the community, together we progress"
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Below are some pictures from the program :
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