Government should recognise fisherwomen, says AIDWA at conference in Rameswaram
The All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) is calling on the Indian and Tamil Nadu governments to officially recognize fisherwomen as full-time fisherfolk. They are requesting subsidies, financial aid during fishing bans, and the formation of self-help groups to support these workers.
Why it matters
This highlights the struggle for gender equality and economic recognition in traditional labor sectors that are often male-dominated.
Appealing to the Union and Tamil Nadu governments to recognise fisherwomen as full-time fisherfolks and provide them with subsidies and monthly financial assistance during fishing ban period directly, the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) urged the authorities to implement the resolutions immediately, at a conference held here on Saturday.
The AIDWA national vice-president U. Vasuki in her address said that the survey conducted on fisherwomen indicated that they discharged duties as the fishermen did in the coastal districts. Under such circumstances, the government had the responsibility to recognise the women as well as fisherwomen.
The subsidies provided by the fisheries department and the financial assistance paid to the fisherfolk during the two month annual ban period should be extended to fisherwomen, the conference stated in a resolution.
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