Discontent among fishermen over levy of fish tax

Fishing is a precarious industry and has been running at a loss for the past few years. In such a case, the District Agricultural Produce Market Committee is planning to resume the discontinued taxation on fish transport. There is a fear of conflict between the fishermen and the market committee. In order to recover from the loss of the Ratnagiri district agricultural produce market committee, strong moves have been made to levy a tax on fish transport. Although fishing falls under the agricultural sector, fishermen do not get the benefits that farmers get from agriculture. As a result of this tax on fish transportation will be introduced, the fishermen are expressing their displeasure.www.konkantoday.com