Kasimedu fishers to go on indefinite strike, ask govt. to retrieve captive boats in Andhra Pradesh
Fishermen in Kasimedu have announced an indefinite strike to demand government intervention in retrieving seven boats detained in Andhra Pradesh. The community is calling for state and central support to resolve ongoing maritime disputes.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the economic vulnerability of artisanal fishermen and the need for inter-state cooperation regarding maritime boundaries and fishing rights.
Fishermen at the Kasimedu fishing harbour have decided to go on an indefinite stop work and protest, demanding that the State government take steps to retrieve seven boats that are held captive in Andhra Pradesh for over a hundred days. The indefinite protest will begin in about ten days after boats that have gone on long voyages return to the harbour.
Manivannan, Chennai Visai Padagu Meenavar Nala Sangam, an association of fishing boats with larger horsepower, said that the decision was taken after a meeting of all boat owners, vendors, loaders, ice sellers, net menders, and other stakeholders involved in the fishing business at Kasimedu.
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