An Amnesty Scheme for Planters, Breeders and Fishers facing difficulties in repaying their long overdue loans at the Development Bank of Mauritius Ltd (DBM), has been approved by the government. It would apply to planters, breeders and fishers who have availed of loan facilities of up to Rs 200,000 and which are more than ten years old. The details of these loans are as follows – (a) for loans up to Rs 100,000, DBM would waive full amount of capital, interests and penalties; (b) for loans above Rs 100,000 and up to Rs 200,000, DBM would waive all interests and penalties; (c) for beneficiaries who have availed of loans in the range of Rs100,001 up to Rs200,000 and who have passed away, DBM would write off all their liabilities on a case to case basis; and (d) for loans granted to individual fishers in Rodrigues, through the Nassola and United Cooperative Credit Unions, DBM would write off the total liabilities. The Scheme would be effective as from 02 July 2021.
Day: 6th July 2021
Salir les lieux publics: des amendes et dénonciations par téléphone
De nouvelles amendes fixes sont en vigueur à Maurice pour l’abandon et le dépôt illégal de déchets dans les lieux publics. Elles seront de l’ordre de Rs 3,000 contre ceux qui salissent la voie publique et de Rs 5,000 pour ceux qui polluent les cours d’eau et les plages. Ceux qui déversent illégalement des déchets ménagers, commerciaux ou industriels encourent une amende fixe de Rs 25,000.
Par ailleurs, la Police de l’Environnement appelle la population à dénoncer des cas de pollution sur le 5 250 51 51, avec photos à l’appui. Plus de 70 cas ont déjà été rapportes et 5 contraventions émises.