By Express News Service 10 Oct 2010 03:07:28 AM IST
Fish workers to launch nation-wide protest THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The National Fish Workers Forum and Kerala Independent Fishermen Federation will launch a nation-wide protest against the notification, introduced by the Centre, regarding the coastal land regulation. In a press release, issued here on Saturday, the Federation said that the regulation did not have any provision for constructing homes for fishermen within the 200-metre limit and preservation of natural environment. The Federation alleged that the regulation gave ample opportunities for the tourist and construction lobbies to utilise the coastal land. They have also demanded that the Government should give land and home for the land deprived fishermen. The debts of fishermen, who are members of fishermen welfare scheme, should be written off and the Government should set up kerosene bunks to prevent black marketing .They will forward a memorandum, detailing their grievances regarding the regulation to Prime Minister, Environment Ministry, Sonia Gandhi and to major political parties on October 15. The Federation will also stage dharna and satyagraha in major coastal districts from October 20 to 28. October 29 will be observed as Protest Day across the country. National conventions will also be held on November 21 , World Fishermen Day. http://www.keralafishworkers.in http://www.alakal.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB.
