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India releases more fishermen

The Indian authorities released six more Sri Lankan fishermen from their custody. They were arrested on charges of breaching maritime boundaries on February 21. They were released subsequent to the intervention of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Rajitha Senaratne with relevant Indian authorities, Ministry sources said.

The Ministry is to provide expenses ,including the air fares to bring back the fishermen on an immediate basis.They also plan to appeal to the Indian authorities on behalf of the fishermen to get their confiscated boats and other equipment released. With the latest release the number of Sri Lankan fishermen held under Indian custody on the charge of breaching maritime borders has come down to eighteen.

Minister Senaratne yesterday said that steps were already in motion to get the other fishermen and their equipment released as well without delay.

The authorities have begun an awareness campaign targeting the fishermen under the instructions of the Minister. As a result since July 2010 not a single Sri Lankan fisherman has been taken into custody under the charge of breaching maritime borders.

The Ministry points out that this positive trend in turn would help strengthen the relationship between two fishing communities of India and Sri Lanka.

They also point out that the Government spends an average of Rs 2.5 million annually to deal with incidents related to breaching of maritime boundaries by fishermen and with enhanced discipline the monies could be saved and utilized on fishing community welfare activities.

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