Maha govt to pay Rs 300 per day to families of fishermen in Pak jails

The families of fishermen from the state who are in Pakistani jails will be paid Rs 300 per day for living expenses, the Maharashtra government said on Wednesday. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting here, an official said.

The Gujarat government provides a similar benefit to the families of fishermen in the neighbouring country's custody.

Pakistani maritime security agencies routinely apprehend Indian fishermen accusing them of entering the Pakistani waters.