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GUWAHATI: Anusuchit Jati Yuva Chatra Parishad, Assam has urged the government to compensate the farmers and fishermen who have incurred losses due to the lockdown. Addressing a press meet here on Friday, the body’s president Rubul Das said that, “In Assam there are 5 lakh Scheduled Caste people who earn their livelihood by selling fish. Due to the lockdown, they are not being able to catch fishes and thus their businesses have been halted. They are in a state of crises and the Fishery Department and Fishery Minister have not taken any step to uplift their condition. Thus, we appeal to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to provide financial assistance to these people.”
Slamming the Fishery Department, Das further said that the former has failed to implement the Matsya Gandha scheme through which the fishermen can get financial assistance of Rs. 20,000. He appealed the government to implement the scheme at the earliest for the betterment of the community. Further speaking about the agricultural workers, he stated, “During the lockdown farmers are not being able to sell their products. The Agricultural Minister has not yet given any assurance to these workers and the State does not have enough cold storage, thus they have incurred huge losses. These farmers should be helped and compensated.” Additionally, the body also appealed the government to release the scholarships for SC students.
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