Kerala govt plans new housing project to resettle fishers, says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced a new housing project for fishers to replace the existing 'Punargeham' initiative. The government aims to address complaints regarding insufficient funding and improve the relocation process for families living in coastal erosion zones.
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Reflects the ongoing political and social efforts to manage coastal displacement caused by climate change and environmental degradation.
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala plans to launch a new housing project for fishers which would address the “shortcomings” in the existing ‘Punargeham’ initiative, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said on Wednesday.
At a post-Cabinet press briefing here, Mr. Satheesan said it has been a long-standing complaint of the fishers that the funds released under Punargeham were insufficient.
One of the flagship projects of the previous CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, Punargeham was aimed at relocating fishermen families from within 50 meters of the tidal line. The project was envisioned to resettle families residing in areas exposed to coastal erosion.
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