Bote community demands unhindered access to fish in Chitwan park rivers

Park officials are reluctant to issue licences to more Bote people because of conservation efforts targeted at preserving the aquatic life in the area.

Members of the Bote community living in Chitwan National Park have once again requested the authorities to allow them to resume fishing in nearby rivers and rivulets. Members of the fishing community have asked the government not to interfere in their traditional occupation.