Take steps to retrieve Katchatheevu: TN Governor urges Centre

Chennai

Delivering his customary address to the State Assembly, Dr Rosaiah said the continuing arrests of fishermen from Tamil Nadu and seizure of their boats by the Sri Lankan Navy, while fishing in the traditional fishing waters of the Palk Strait, was reprehensible and condemnable.

The reluctance of the Sri Lankan Government in releasing the apprehended fishing boats, even after the release of the fishermen, was causing endless agony amongst the fisher folk of Tamil Nadu.

"Therefore, it is our duty to find a lasting and permanent solution to this issue by retrieving Katchatheevu and restoring the traditional rights of our fishermen", the Governor said and hoped that considering the sensitivity of the issue, the Centre would work with the Sri Lankan Government to find an amicable solution to the problem at the earliest.