Patni Jamat: Difference between revisions

After 1990, many members of these community migrated outside Veraval, to [[Mumbai]], [[Indore]] & [[Jalgaon]]. They started running small transport businesses. Soon, their transport businesses started running successfully. Much of their workforce were brought from their hometown [[Veraval]]. Soon, Patnis settled in almost all big cities of Maharashtra. There are some Patni's who have remarkable setup & big name in the transport world.

Today mainly Patni's are doing fisheries business. In very large numbers they have fish shops, freezing plants for exporting fish to entire world and also fishing boats, Veraval is very much known as "fisheries hub" in India and fortunately this trade is by and large under Patni community's control. Several Patni went to [[Kutchh]] region for Fishing .In early 2000s, some of the Patnis also went to Gulf Nations & UK for employment.

"Samast Patni Jamat", a non-profit organization was formed by prominent community members in 1920. Since then, it also conducts Presidential election in every 5 years for the post of 'Patel'. 'Patel' is considered as executive functionary of the organization. The organization looks after the welfare of the Patni Jamat. It owns several [[Townhalls]] in the Patni-dominated areas in the various cities across India. It also runs several Educational institution in the city of Veraval like Sabana Girls High school, I.D Chauhan High School and M.Y English Medium School. It also runs a hospital in Veraval.