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The Fishermen (Protection and Welfare) Bill, 2022 (Bill No. 168 of 2022)

Poddar, Shrimati Aparupa (2022) The Fishermen (Protection and Welfare) Bill, 2022 (Bill No. 168 of 2022). Lok Sabha.

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Abstract

This bill seeks to provide for the welfare and protection of the rights of the fisherman and the matters related to it. The bill’s main objective is protection and welfare of the fishermen. It establishes a tribunal that will carry out the functions of the Fisherman Tribunal which will help in solving and addressing the fishing and fishermen-related disputes. The bill seeks to establish a fund to help provide compensation and award the money to the fishermen who have suffered an injury, loss, or damage owing to any dispute and climate-related events. The Bill also aims to provide a specific scheme for the welfare of the fishermen, it will help them to obtain the benefits from the given scheme which will provide them with benefits of provisions of boats, nets, jetties, and lifeboats at concessional rates, loan facilities, cold storage facilities at the subsidized rates, transportation facilities, insurance facilities, healthcare and educational facilities for fishermen and family members, age-old pension, housing facilities and lastly than the compensation and losing for the livelihood owing to the extreme weather events causing damage.

Item Type: Documents
Keywords: Fishermen, Livelihood, Rights of the Fisherman, Welfare, Loan Facilities, Healthcare, Educational Facilities for Fishermen
Subjects: Right to Resources
Depositing User: Kokila ICSF Krish
Date Deposited: 04 Oct 2024 04:22
Last Modified: 04 Oct 2024 04:22
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/20510

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