Chennai, June 18 -- As fishermen of Tamil Nadu continue to face numerous challenges affecting their livelihood, including frequent arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy, the state government would continue to urge the Centre to find a lasting solution to this vexatious issue, Governor R V Arlekar announced in the State Assembly on Thursday.
Delivering his maiden customary address to the House on the first day of the first session of the new TVK government headed by Chief Minister Vijay, the Governor said the fishermen of Tamil Nadu continue to face numerous challenges that affect their livelihood and economic security. In addition to the adverse impacts of monsoons, cyclones and other natural disasters, fishermen fishing in the Palk Bay frequentl...