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Meghalaya Fisheries (Welfare of Fishermen) Rules, 1987.

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Meghalaya
Document type
Regulation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Freshwater fishes Subsidy/incentive Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Equipment Fishing vessel Social protection
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

Subsidies shall be granted to registered Fishermen and Fishery Cooperatives to improve their socio-economic status and their working conditions. Applications must be made in writing and the competent authority, under the supervision of the Assam Director of Fisheries, shall after scrutiny grant it in cash, supplies or devices and no misuse or abuse of aforesaid incentive or subsidy must be perpetrated on the user side.

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