Bihar Fish Jalkar Management (Amendment) Act, 2018 (No. 12 of 2018).

This Act made by the State of Bihar, is an amendment to the Bihar Fisheries Jalkar Management Act, 2006 (Bihar Act, 13 of 2006). The main provisions are related to clarifying the provisions of the Act due to the fact that State has launched various programs to enhance fish production by introduction of technology and imparting training to the traditional fishermen. The policy of State Government is to settle Jalkars' with Fishermen Co-operative Society so that there is an enhancement in fish production along with creating avenues of livelihood. Moreover the Act wants to put an end to the disputes due to increase in the number of members of Fishermen Co-operative Societies in each block.