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Gujarat elections: Congress announces several pre-poll 'guarantees' for fishermenApart from providing higher subsidies on petrol and diesel used in fishing boats, the Congress government will also put in place a cooperat...16 Sep, 2022, 03.26 PM IST- Will pitch for 25-yr exemption at WTO from subsidy cuts for nations not into distant water fishing: OfficialJoint Secretary in the Department of Fisheries J Balaji said that in the recently concluded ministerial conference of the World Trade Organ...24 Jun, 2022, 08.08 PM IST
- WTO: India resists plan to end fish sops in developing countriesChina, the EU and the US dole out $7.3 billion, $3.8 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively, annually as fishery subsidy while India provid...14 Jun, 2022, 12.26 AM IST
- WTO agreement: Blocking subsidy to Indian fishermen to affect millions of fishers, their familiesIndia is not a major fishery subsidy provider unlike countries like China, the European Union (EU) and the US which provide an annual fishe...13 Jun, 2022, 04.58 PM IST
- India for 25 years exemption from subsidy cuts for developing nations not into distant water fishingIt has stated that countries which have developed industrial fishing should take more obligations based on CBDR (Common But Differentiated ...24 May, 2022, 09.17 PM IST
- Oppose fish subsidy withdrawal proposals at WTO, protect small fisherfolk: BMS to govtThe trade union said that it is the organised sector’s fishing which catches fish through mechanised trawlers and huge ships particularly b...22 Nov, 2021, 03.06 PM IST
- Hectic parleys to begin from September 1 in WTO to conclude negotiations on fisheries subsidies pactDuring the first stage, Ambassador Santiago Wills, Chair of the Negotiating Group on Rules, will hold consultations in various formats. Und...22 Aug, 2021, 11.42 AM IST
- Irrational subsidies, overfishing by many countries hurting Indian fishermen, says Piyush Goyal at WTOThe minister has also stated that the proposed agreement has to provide for current and future needs as the per capita fisheries subsidy gi...15 Jul, 2021, 09.21 PM IST
- WTO convenes key meeting of trade ministers on July 15 on fisheries subsidiesHectic negotiations are going on in Geneva on the matter. The objective of these negotiations is to discipline subsidies with the overall o...13 Jun, 2021, 11.47 AM IST
- WTO fisheries subsidies: Few developing nations seek complete exemptions for poor fishermenThese countries have also sought more time to implement the norms or disciplines, which would be finalised after complete negotiations, on ...22 Nov, 2020, 02.32 PM IST
- Pact to end harmful fish subsidies difficult without special and differential treatment: IndiaNew Delhi’s statement comes in the wake of the multilateral trade body likely to consolidate views of member countries on the latest draft ...21 Jul, 2020, 11.12 PM IST
- Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra provide maximum subsidies to fishermen in 2018-19The other states and union territories which extended the support include Maharashtra (Rs 54.7 crore), Kerala (Rs 41.9 crore), Goa (Rs 16.5...22 Jul, 2019, 03.40 PM IST
- 75 per cent subsidy for communication equipment for fishing boatsJayalalitha said fishermen involved in deep sea fishing would be given the subsidy for the High Frequency radio equipment, which cost Rs 2....05 Apr, 2013, 03.56 PM IST
- Developing countries oppose planned subsidy cuts for fisheriesDeveloping countries, including India, Brazil, China and Mexico, have called for exclusion of small and marginal fishermen from the multila...23 Feb, 2010, 02.31 AM IST
- Govt rejects WTO draft fisheries pactIndia and Indonesia have rejected the draft agreement on regulating fisheries subsidies that was circulated by the chairman of the negotiat...29 Apr, 2008, 01.22 AM IST
- Govt opposes curbs on fisheries subsidy at WTOGovt has opposed the new multilateral rules on fishery suggested at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that could endanger the livelihood o...10 Mar, 2008, 02.00 AM IST
- Fishermen cry foul over proposed WTO sopsThe proposed WTO provisions on fisheries’ subsidy would seriously affect the livelihood and well-being of traditional fishermen in the coun...23 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
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