Kerala CM speaks to family of missing fisher amid protests
The Kerala government is coordinating search operations for fishermen missing at sea following extreme weather events, amid growing protests from affected families. Officials have deployed multiple agencies, including the Coast Guard and marine enforcement, to intensify the search.
Why it matters
This reflects the government's response to a humanitarian crisis and the resulting public pressure regarding disaster management.
Amid intensifying protests over the delay in locating fishermen who went missing at sea from Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam during the recent extreme weather events, the State government on Friday reached out to the families of the missing fishermen in an effort to address their grievances and defuse the protests.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan spoke to the daughter of John Mathias, who went missing from Vizhinjam, over the phone and assured her that the search would be intensified to locate him.
The Chief Minister’s intervention came amid strong protests and criticism. Families of the missing fishermen staged an emotive protest in front of the Vizhinjam Coastal Police Station on Friday. Earlier in the day, Transport Minister C.P. John also held discussions with the family of Shijin, who went missing from Muthalappozhi.
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