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Indian fishermen are arrested from clip to clip by Sri Lankan authorities for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and sportfishing successful Sri Lankan waters. (Express file)
A full of 141 Indian fisherfolk are successful Sri Lankan custody, of whom 45 are nether trial, the authorities informed Parliament connected Thursday.
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, successful a written effect to a query successful Rajya Sabha, said with sustained diplomatic efforts, the authorities has secured the merchandise and repatriation of 351 fisherfolk apprehended this year.
Indian fisherfolk are arrested from clip to clip by Sri Lankan authorities for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and sportfishing successful Sri Lankan waters, helium said.
“As per disposable information, arsenic of 22 November 2024, 141 Indian fisherfolk are successful Sri Lankan custody, of whom 45 fisherfolk are nether proceedings portion 96 are presently serving sentences,” helium said.
They person been provided with consular and ineligible assistance by our High Commission successful Colombo and Consulate successful Jaffna, the Union curate said.
“With sustained diplomatic efforts, the authorities has secured the merchandise and repatriation of 351 of the fishermen apprehended this year. An further 12 (12) Indian fishermen person been released and are to beryllium repatriated shortly,” helium added.
Security of Indian fisherfolk ‘highest priority’
The authorities of India attaches the “highest priority” to the safety, information and payment of Indian fisherfolk, Singh said.
The authorities has been taking up the fisherfolk-related issues, including the aboriginal merchandise and repatriation of Indian fisherfolk and sportfishing boats, astatine the highest level.
The substance was besides raised precocious by the External Affairs Minister during his gathering with the caller governmental enactment of Sri Lanka during his sojourn to Colombo connected October 4, 2024, helium added.
Regular meetings of bilateral associated moving radical (JWG) connected fisheries, which includes representatives from the authorities of Tamil Nadu, are held to sermon the full gamut of issues related to fisherfolk.
The past JWG connected fisheries was held connected October 29, 2024, during which some sides discussed issues related to fisherfolk.
The authorities of India continues to prosecute with the authorities of Sri Lanka astatine each levels connected the issues faced by Indian fisherfolk, Singh said.
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