Finchot: India's fishermen are poor. They want us to end subsidies, just like the more developed nations. Finchot: We have never been. Besides, india doesn't grant exorbitant subsidies. In 20 18, we provided subsidies to the tune of two 77 million dollars to small fishermen. On the other hand, china offered subsidies of up to seven point three billion dollars. And us. Issued subsidies of three point eight billion dollars and three point four billion dollars respectively.