Alagiri moots several proposals to give relief to fishermen
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The monetary help being given to fishermen throughout the fishing ban interval have to be elevated from ₹5,000 to ₹7,500 and the ban interval shifted to the October-December season as the current ban interval from April to June was unscientific, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K.S. Alagiri mentioned.
Mr. Alagiri mentioned Andhra Pradesh had elevated the monetary help to fishermen from ₹4,000 to ₹10,000 throughout the ban interval.
In an announcement, Mr. Alagiri mentioned the present ban between April and June was unscientific and the months between October and December coinciding with the northeast monsoon on the east coast was preferrred for such a ban.
He mentioned the fishing ban this 12 months have to be lowered to 45 days from 61, contemplating the truth that fishermen couldn’t enterprise into the ocean for practically 135 days final 12 months on account of COVID -19 restrictions.
“Due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, fishermen could not go to sea. Following that, due to the fishing ban, they could not go fishing again. They were unable to go to sea for their livelihood last year for nearly 135 days. Taking this into account, the current ban should be reduced to 45 days,” he mentioned.
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