Kishan, Ravi (2023) The traditional fishermen (Protection and Welfare) bill, 2023. Lok Sabha, New Delhi.
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There are millions of traditional fishermen spread across various parts of our country. In the State of Uttar Pradesh the traditional fishermen are termed as ‘nishad’ or ‘mallah’. Their main occupation and means of livelihood is catching fish and selling it in the market and they are doing this for generations. However, the fishermen and their families live in abject poverty nearly hand to mouth. There are many problems experienced by traditional fishermen, including a lack of skills, limited facilities, and extreme competition. For most of the traditional fishermen, it is their family profession which passes on from one generation to other and their entire families are involved in this profession. For them, fishing is the only source of their livelihood and prosperity. Since the poor fishermen are part and parcel of our society and ours being a welfare State, it is necessary that the fishermen too are provided with adequate insurance cover against accidents, healthcare, financial assistance in case of need, educational, vocational facilities for their children, etc. Urgent remedial measures have to be taken for the welfare and protection of traditional fishermen. It has, therefore, been proposed to establish the National Traditional Fishermen Authority and also the Traditional Fishermen Welfare Fund to improve the lot of traditional fishermen and save them from starvation in various parts of our nation.
| Item Type: | Documents |
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| Keywords: | Traditional Fishermen, Livelihood, Generations, Abject Poverty, Welfare State, Healthcare, Insurance |
| 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/20512 |
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