Illegal fish netting to be checked during Eid holidays

Punjab Fisheries Department on the special directive of Chief Minister Punjab has constituted a number of mobile teams to check the illegal netting of fish especially during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
Giving information, the Director General, Fisheries, Punjab, Dr Muhammad Ayub told APP here Sunday that the government has banned netting of all species of fish without license or permit throughout the province.
Those violating the order will be awarded six months rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs 5,000 besides seizure of their catch and other paraphernalia. He said several raiding teams, each headed by Assistant Director, Inspectors and Supervisors would conduct raids and take strict action against those caught netting illegally.
The DG said Deputy Directors had also been instructed to conduct surprise raids in their respective areas especially in the river or lake areas.