10.1. This clause can lead to unforeseen complications. In a hypothetical case, a Fishery may cover more than one district, which is the position in respect of quite a few large fisheries in the State of Assam. It may also happen that though a fishery is situated in one district it may be situated near the border of another neighbouring district. Despite being in the relative neighbourhood of the Fishery, a prospective tenderer of the other district would stand debarred from submitting tender for the Fishery, whereas a prospective tenderer residing far away from the Fishery, but within the same district may be eligible to bid for the Fishery. Rule 12 of the Assam Fishery Rules, 1953, which deals with settlement of 60% category of fisheries by the State Government, mentions neighbourhood as one of the relevant criteria for settlement. After the amendment w.e.f. 04.02.2005, Rule 12 says that all registered fisheries shall be settled under the tender system provided that Government shall settle 60% category fishery with special category of cooperative fisheries, non-government organizations and self help groups consisting of 100% actual fishermen in the neighbourhood of the Fishery concerned.
