Keeping in view the cyclones and ongoing COVID-19 situation, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Tuesday decided to provide relief to fishermen by lifting ban on fishing. Shah took this decision in his meeting with PPP MNA Abdul Qadir Patel who called on him at the CM House. MNA Patel told the chief minister that fishermen have suffered a lot for last eight to 10 months due to cyclones, high tides, and now Coronavirus. The annual two months’ of ban on fishing have approached. In such a situation, the fishermen would not be able to survive. The government imposes two months ban – June and July – on fishing for breeding. The chief minister said that he was well-aware of the situation therefore he would provide relief to fishermen. He directed Secretary Fisheries to put up a summary to lift ban on fishing in June so that with the easing of lockdown, fishermen could resume their work and earn bread and butter for their families. The chief minister said that he had always protected the interests of fishermen on priority basis. “We would not leave any segment of society, including fishermen alone – my government would be supporting them to steer them out of the present crisis,” he concluded.