DMK will oppose Fisheries Bill: Minister

He was replying to Congress MLA JG Prince, who asked the minister about efforts to protect the fishermen from the “dangerous” Bill. 

Published: 17th August 2021 03:39 AM  |   Last Updated: 17th August 2021 03:39 AM   |  A+A A-

A fisherman jumps off the fishing boat after tying it to a poll at Kasimedu Fishing Harbour.

A fisherman jumps off the fishing boat. (File Photo | P Jawahar, EPS)

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: Minister for Fisheries Anitha R Radhakrishnan assured the Assembly that the State government will take steps to prevent the Union government from passing the Indian Marine Fisheries Bill, 2021 in Parliament. He was replying to Congress MLA JG Prince, who asked the minister about efforts to protect the fishermen from the “dangerous” Bill. 

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