Fishing boats will be recovered: Pon Radhakrishnan

Union minister of state for heavy industries and public enterprises Pon Radhakrishnan has assured steps to secure the release of Indian fishing vessels impounded by the Sri Lankan authorities, Deccan Chronicle reported.

 

He said that he had raised the issue of attacks on Indian fishermen and seizure of their fishing vessels by the Sri Lankan authorities with Union external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and sought for the Centres immediate intervention to free the arrested fishermen besides ensure the release of their boats.

 

Explaining the steps she had taken on the issue, Ms Swaraj had assured him that the Indian fishermen would be released soon, Mr Radhakrishnan said. Further, she also informed that immediate steps would be taken to get the fishing boats freed.

 

I believe this would be possible with the efforts of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ms Sushma Swaraj, he said. She also told Mr Radhakrishnan that efforts were also on to find a lasting solution to the problems of the Tamil Nadu fishermen hailing from Rameswaram by exploring deep sea fishing options.