The Kerala Swatantra Matysa Thozhilali Federation (KSMTF) has demanded the payment of assistance to all fishermen whose nets were destroyed by puffer fish instead of confining it to the members of the Matsyafed meeting of the Federation chaired by State President T.Peter here on Tuesday said hundreds of fishermen who were not members of the Matsyafed were also affected. They should not be discriminated against. Referring to Fisheries Minister Dominic Presentations reported statement that traditional fishermen were not equipped to undertake deep sea fishing , the meeting said if this was the case , it was the Government's duty to equip them Special Corrospondent.