By Press Trust of India: Leaders of numerous spiritual groups in Kerala on Monday met the fisherfolk opposing versus the under-construction Vizhinjam seaport here as part of the continuous efforts to bring peace in the location which saw violent agitations just recently.
The spiritual leaders met the fisherfolk at the demonstration ‘pandal’ established near the port at close-by Mulloor in the wake of the current violent attack on the Vizhinjam police headquarters, which was vandalised and injuries were triggered to 40 authorities workers, by protesters requiring release of an implicated and a couple of others who remained in custody in connection with an earlier demonstration case.
Earlier in the day, CPI( M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran raised the more than 130- day long Vizhinjam demonstration problem in the assembly and stated that the agitation was becoming a humiliation for the state and advised the federal government to take actions to fix the matter and finish the task.
He stated it was a dream job for the state in addition to the nation as the port was close to worldwide shipping lanes, was surrounded by deep waters and for that reason, might accommodate big ships as soon as entirely developed.
It would bring significant modifications to numerous sectors, consisting of tourist, commerce and transportation, in the state, he stated.
Responding to issues raised by Surendran, Kerala Ports Minister Ahammed Devarkovil stated, in the assembly, that the state federal government has actually been deciding that was beneficial and useful with regard to the needs of the protesters.
He stated the state federal government has actually accepted the majority of the needs of the protesters and was taking actions to restore those displaced due to seaside disintegration.
As part of the very same, land has actually been gotten to construct flats for them and till that was finished, it was likewise chosen to offer such individuals Rs 5,500 monthly towards leased lodging.
This quantity was paid out from September onwards and now it has actually been chosen to increase t