{"id":52717,"date":"2017-04-30T01:47:28","date_gmt":"2017-04-30T05:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=52717"},"modified":"2017-04-30T01:47:28","modified_gmt":"2017-04-30T05:47:28","slug":"new-delhi-assures-colombothat-measures-are-being-taken-to-wean-tamil-nadu-fishermen-away-from-poaching-in-the-territorial-waters-of-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=52717","title":{"rendered":"New Delhi Assures Colombothat Measures are being taken to Wean Tamil Nadu Fishermen Away from Poaching in the Territorial Waters of Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"

In what seemed an otherwise bhai-bhai friendship between the two countries, the sour point was the nagging, continuing issue of poaching in Sri Lankan waters by southern Indian fishermen. The crisis is causing an estimated Rs. Five billion loss annually to Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Premier Modi said on March 13, 2015, addressing Sri Lanka\u2019s Parliament: \u201cThe world sees India as the new frontier of economic opportunity. But, our neighbours should have the first claim on India. And I again repeat, the first claim on India is of our neighbours\u2013of Sri Lanka\u201d. And again, \u201cSri Lanka\u2019s success is of great significance to India\u201d. His \u201cNeighbourhood First Policy\u2019 is based on \u201cSabka Saath; Sabka Vikas\u201d (Together we progress).<\/p>\n

The Sri Lankan Fisheries Ministry, to its credit has kept pressing the poaching issue. Not only are the northern Sri Lankan Tamils being deprived of their livelihood, but the entire maritime resources of the Palk Bay\/Gulf of Mannar area is being raped. Mindful of this, the Modi Government seems to move the Tamil Nadu state Government to take action together with the Central Government.<\/p>\n

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The Indians pointed out that new fishing harbours are being built in Mookaiyur and Poompuhar at a cost of US$ 40 million to divert the Indian fishermen away from the Palk Bay into the Arabian Sea or Bay of Bengal (see map) and orders given on March 3, 2017 for a ban on registration of new trawlers in all the districts around the Palk Bay.<\/p>\n

A deep sea fishing assistance scheme and a subsidy for purchasing new tuna long liners are also proposed to replace the notorious bottom trawlers that sweep the ocean floor. The plan encourages deep sea fishing.<\/p>\n

The Indian side says the number of Indian fishing vessels crossing the IMBL (International Maritime Boundary Line) between India and Sri Lanka has reduced and the Sri Lankan side acknowledged it at the last Joint Working Group Meeting on April 7, but the Sri Lankan Fisheries Ministry said that was because it was the \u201cbreeding season\u201d when Indian fishermen voluntarily keep away. Nevertheless, there seems to be action being taken from India on this vexed issue that is a fish-bone of contention between the two countries.<\/p>\n

In a fortnight\u2019s time, Premier Modi will visit Colombo and Kandy on what has been described in diplomatic circles as a strictly religious visit to participate in the international Vesak celebrations in Sri Lanka and pay homage to the Buddha. There will be no political activity, nor signing of any bi-lateral agreements, insist Indian Government officials.<\/p>\n

Courtesy:Sunday Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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In what seemed an otherwise bhai-bhai friendship between the two countries, the sour point was the nagging, continuing issue of poaching in Sri Lankan waters by southern Indian fishermen. The crisis is causing an estimated Rs. Five billion loss annually to Sri Lanka. Premier Modi said on March 13, 2015, addressing Sri Lanka\u2019s Parliament: \u201cThe …<\/p>\n

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