According to the Fisheries Protection and Conservation Act, 1950 and the Fisheries Protection and Conservation Rules, 1985, from November 1 to June 30, a total of eight (08) months 10 hrs or 25 cm small hilsa (jatka) was procured, transported, stocked, bought and sold. Completely forbidden. Violators of this law will be punished with 1-2 years imprisonment or a fine of up to Rs 5,000 or both. Obey fisheries laws, save hilsa resources.
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS