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Fisheries department to offer a compensation to the fishermen community

The state has planned a scheme to help the members under the National Welfare Savings based on the guidelines of the Central Government.

Fisheries department to offer a compensation to the fishermen community
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As per the Central Government rules, fishing in Mumbai is prohibited in the months of June and July, due to the monsoon, and this leads to a heavy loss for the fishermen. Understanding these concerns, the government has decided to support the community with a positive decision, and will soon be compensating the members of the Koli commmunity during this period. 

As per reports, the government is also ready to work on changing the criteria for assistance, if necessary, informed Fisheries Development Minister Aslam Sheikh. The same was presented in the Legislative Council. 

The response was given while sharing the same and answering a question posed by member Ramesh Patil during Question Hour.

During the ban on fishing in the state of Tamil Nadu since 2017, the fishermen were being compensated with INR 5,000. The state has planned a scheme to help the members under the National Welfare Savings based on the guidelines of the Central Government. Under this scheme, INR 53.07 lakh has been given to the fishermen below the poverty line in 2017-18 and INR 40 lakh in 2018-19. 

The government had announced a package for fishermen for the last two years, whereby the ones affected by the cyclone in Konkan have also been provided assistance.

 A study group has been set up to study the progress made by Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the field of fisheries, said Fisheries Development Minister Aslam Sheikh. Present at the discussion were Leader of Opposition Praveen Darekar, Member Bhai Girkar, Kapil Patil, Shashikant Shinde, Mahadev Jankar, Dr. Parinay Phuke, Gopichand Padalkar and others participated in the discussion.

Aslam Sheikh also informed that a proposal has been submitted under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana in this regard. Manisha Kayande had also asked a question  about the matter.

It is said that the Maharashtra Fisheries Development Corporation (MFDC) Mumbai office has completed the survey work by appointing a consultant for the survey work at Harne. Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, the MFDC has submitted a proposal whereby INR 155.46 crore has been proposed for the development of a fish port at Harnai.

The proposal has been approved by the National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad, said Sheikh. Legislative Council member Ramdas Kadam also participated in the discussion.

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