Amreli: Fishermen at Jafrabad port in Amreli district are facing difficulties after the range of their satellite phones was significantly reduced from 70–80 nautical miles earlier to 20 nautical miles since Operation Sindoor. Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, and thousands of fishermen depend on the sea for their livelihood. Satellite phones play a crucial role in ensuring their safety, especially during emergencies at sea. Fishermen leader Kanhiyalal Solanki said that these satell...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a decision aimed at protecting the economic interests of fishermen in Gujarat, the increase in diesel prices for fishing boats has been withdrawn following a representation by the state government to the Centre. Fishermen will now continue to receive diesel at the previously fixed concessional rate. According to official information, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) had recently increased the price of diesel supplied to fishing boats by ₹22.43 per litre, which had r...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government today informed the State Assembly that a total of 22 Gujarati fishermen lodged in Pakistan jails were released over the past two years. According to the details, 22 fishermen were released during the period from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026. No releases were recorded during the period from February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025. Furthermore, as of January 31, 2026, around 200 Gujarati fishermen are still lodged in Pakistan jails. The data also revea...Read More

Gandhinagar: The state government is providing financial assistance to the families of Gujarati fishermen detained by Pakistani authorities. According to information shared by the Fisheries Minister in the Assembly, a daily assistance of ₹300 was paid to 206 families over the last two years ending December 31, 2025. Rates of Assistance The current assistance rates have been in effect since April 1, 2019. The last revision was implemented on that date, when the government increased the dail...Read More

Gandhinagar: As many as 128 fishermen from Gujarat are currently lodged in Pakistani jails as of January 20, 2026, the state government informed the Legislative Assembly. Responding to a question during the ongoing Budget Session, the Fisheries Minister provided details regarding the status of Gujarat fishermen detained across the border. According to the official reply, 128 fishermen from the state are presently imprisoned in Pakistan. The government further stated that five fishermen have d...Read More

Ahmedabad: Fishermen along the Gujarat coast have been warned of squally winds and very rough sea conditions due to a steep pressure gradient. The advisory, issued for a five-day period from January 29 to February 2, 2026, cautions that strong winds are expected on January 29, and fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea. According to the forecast, squally winds with speeds of 45–55 kmph, gusting up to 65 kmph, are likely to prevail along and off the North Gujarat coast, includ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In an effort to speed up the release and repatriation of nearly 200 Indian fishermen imprisoned in Pakistan, a delegation comprising activists and women from fisherfolk families of Gujarat met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Monday and submitted a formal representation. The delegation included a few activists working for fishermen’s rights, such as Jatin Desai, Jivan Jungi and Chhagan Bamania, along with three women from affected fishing families. In their su...Read More

New Delhi: As a result of sustained efforts by the Government, 2661 Indian fishermen have been repatriated from Pakistan since 2014. This information was provided by Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh in Rajya Sabha, while replying to a question raised by Member of Parliament Parimal Nathwani regarding fishermen from Gujarat released from Pakistan jails during the last three years. The Minister stated that in calendar year 2025, 18 fishermen from Gujarat have been rel...Read More

Gandhinagar: Responding positively to the representations made by fishermen’s associations, the Gujarat Government today announced that for the upcoming fishing season starting from August 16 in the state, diesel distribution for fishing boats will commence from August 11 itself. In this context, Fisheries Minister Raghavji Patel stated that, as per the circular issued by the Gujarat Government, the new fishing season is set to begin on August 16. Generally, the state government starts distri...Read More