There is a demand that Rahul Gandhi should look into the issue of the fish industry in Sassoon Duck being in crisis.
Sassoon Duck in Mumbai city is a famous area for fish farming. The Mumbai Port Authority has already sent eviction notices to these fish traders.Congress state general secretary Rajesh Sharma has written to Rahul Gandhi in a letter demanding that his voice be raised in this regard. He has also appealed in this letter to raise this issue in the ongoing monsoon session.They have also alleged that the government will give the land of Sassoon Duck for builders’ godowns. In fact, people who have been doing traditional fishing business in this Sassoon Duck for generations do business there.The High Court had ordered the vacating of this godown on 16th October 2024, at which time there was a protest and meetings were also held at the government level on this issue.Also, interesting suggestions were presented in the Legislative Assembly. This time, all parties came together to show support for saving the fishing industry.
The fishing industry in Sassoon Duck is in crisis.
A meeting was also held in 2015 under the chairmanship of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari regarding this issue in Sassoon Duck, and a solution was also reached in this meeting.In this, a bilateral agreement was signed between MBTP MFDC and the seafood supplier, in which it was decided that the rent would be 22.03 per square meter and it was also decided at that time that this rent would increase by four percent every year.It was also decided to adjust the amount that MFDC had to pay to MBTP by providing land for a dry port in Jalna, but this entire agreement has not been implemented to the extent that it can be said.Therefore, the current fishing industry appears to be in crisis.
The fishing business in Mumbai city is mainly run by the city’s traditional fishing entrepreneurs. These people are engaged in the fishing industry on a daily basis.Also, the fishing industry in Sassoon Duck also pays rent to MFDC, but the Port Authority has claimed that the rent paid has not been received, so they have also given notices to these fishing industries to vacate this space at that time.The people there are saying that the government is plotting to take this land over to the builders. If this land goes over to the builders, then the people who traditionally engage in fishing there will face starvation.It seems that not only the fishing industry but also other businesses that depend on it will be affected. This will definitely affect the fishing industry not only in Mumbai city but also in the Konkan region.Many fishermen from the Konkan region also come to Sassoon Duck to sell fish.This whole affair will have a major impact on fishing businesses.This fishing industry is a source of livelihood for many.
The state Congress general secretary has demanded in a letter that Rahul Gandhi should take cognizance of the entire Sassoon Duck incident and raise the issue in the upcoming monsoon session.Rahul Gandhi’s secretary has said that he has taken note of this letter and has also said that he will raise this issue in Parliament at this time. Therefore, he expressed the hope that Rahul Gandhi will speak on this related matter in Parliament and in Parliament.In the last few days, Rahul Gandhi had also met the people of Dharavi and was also aware of the problems of the people of Dharavi. This time, people have requested Rahul Gandhi to also pay attention to this crisis in the fishing industry.