TN Minister writes to Swaraj for release of fishermen and boats

June 30, 2017 23:36

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister D Jayakumar today requested External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to take steps for the release of Indian fishermen along with their boats from Sri Lankan authorities.

He said Sri Lanka's "policy" of abduction of Tamil Nadu fishermen and their boats and their non-release, indicated its "intolerant attitude" and scant respect for diplomatic efforts taken by the Centre.

He said the government of Tamil Nadu along with the Centre has progressed substantially in implementing various measures towards achieving a "permanent solution" over the apprehending of fishermen by the island nation.

"The scheme of diversification of trawl fishing from Palk Bay into deep sea fishing, construction of fishing harbour at Mookaiyur in Ramanathapuram district and banning of new registration of trawling boats in Palk Bay are some of the salient recent initiatives aimed at resolving this vexatious issue," Jayakumar said in his letter to Swaraj.

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