Kerala to have fishermen registry, install GPS in vessels
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has said the state will maintain a fishermen registry and install life-saving devices such as GPS in vessels. This comes amid confusion regarding the number of fishermen missing since Cyclone Ockhi hit the state. Claiming that authorities were alerted after the cyclone had approached, Vijayan said a three-day notice was required to prepare for relief operations. 