Question : Fishing Permit to Foreign Ships in Indian Waters

a) whether the Government will reconsider the existing policy of permitting fishing by huge foreign ships off the Indian Coast to help local fishermen;
b) if so, the details thereof;
c) whether the Government assessed the serious impact of foreign ships fishing within Indian territory and consequent unemployment of Indian fishermen , if so, the details thereof;
d) whether various fishermen associations raised objections in this regard; and
e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to redress their grievances?

Answer given by the minister

(a) & (b). There is no policy exists in the Department of Fisheries, Government of India for permitting fishing by huge foreign ships off the Indian Coast.
(c) , (d) & (e) Doesn’t arise.

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