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It is the best obhuious option Modi ji has taken to recover indian Economy once again by his 20050 Cr investment into Fisheries sector. Mean while I would also like to add that this money should be used in proper way. There are also so many companies coming out for help to fisheries inustries. In Kolkata http://www.livefish.online is one the example of selling fish online all over the Kolkata. I heard they are buying fish directly to the farmers and fishermen. In that case obhiously it will help the fisheries sector of India.
It is the best obhuious option Modi ji has taken to recover indian Economy once again by his 20050 Cr investment into Fisheries sector. Mean while I would also like to add that this money should be used in proper way. There are also so many companies coming out for help to fisheries inustries. In Kolkata http://www.livefish.online is one the example of selling fish online all over the Kolkata. I heard they are buying fish directly to the farmers and fishermen. In that case obhiously it will help the fisheries sector of India.
What a waste.
A security force whose task is to secure borders is catching hilsa. Just astonishing.
Fish breed more fast like worms. Unless hilsa is categorized as endangered or on the verge of extinction the whole point is moot.
2.5 lac for food smuggling…just think for few minutes before opening mouth and you will come to know how foolish this ban is.
Secondly it is enabling criminal activity.
Just not worth it either way you see it.