Tough Eid ahead for fishermen

This year’s Eid will bring no joy to thousands of fishermen in the coastal areas as a 65-day ban has been imposed on fishing at sea. The government has allocated 40 kilogrammes of rice as an incentive for fishermen during the ban. However, only those who hold the government fisherman ID card will be eligible to receive the incentive. The ban is a setback for the fishing community, and even more so for the fishermen still waiting to obtain the ID card.