[Reader-list] Fish workers to launch nation-wide protest

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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.

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