West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the occasion of National Fish Farmers’ Day, on Wednesday, said the state government has taken several initiatives for the welfare of fishermen. Today is National Fish Farmers’ Day. In the last 8 years, the Bengla Government has taken several initiatives for the welfare of fishermen, Ms Banerjee posted on her social networking page. We have issued 2,52,000 biometric identity cards, so far, to marine fishermen. 56,500 old and infirm fishermen have received old-age pension, she added.