Fish Prices to Soar: Diesel Hike Devastates Fishing Industry, Global Crisis Hits India

• The fishing business faces a major crisis due to a significant diesel price hike, impacting global fuel supply issues.
• Diesel supplied to fishermen's organizations increased by 23 rupees, raising deep-sea fishing trip costs by 40-42 thousand rupees.
• The price of diesel, previously around 90 rupees per liter, has now reached 114 rupees, disrupting fishermen's finances.
• Increased material costs for fishing nets and lead weights, exacerbated by the war, further burden the industry.
• Fishermen's organizations demand exclusion from the consumer category with industrial rates; some refuse to purchase diesel.