Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Nov 25: A delegation comprising of the representatives of fishermen, three MLAs of coastal districts under the leadership of MP Nalin Kumar Kateel will visit Goa on Tuesday, November 27 in order to resolve the ban imposed by the Goa government on the import of fish from Karnataka.

As per the information given by MLA Raghupati Bhat, the delegation will meet speaker of Goa assembly, fisheries minister and health minister of government of Goa and try to find a solution for the existing issue of fishermen of Karnataka.

On Saturday, November 25, a delegation of fishermen under the leadership of MLA Raghupati Bhat met Nadagowda, minister of fisheries of Karnataka and discussed the issues faced by the fishermen of the coastal region. An appeal was submitted to the minister to revoke the ban that is imposed on the fish from Karnataka in the state of Goa. At the same time, request was made to give the Malpe Sleep Way to the Fishermen's association of Malpe. The minister responded positively to the appeal and assured the delegation that he will take up the issue with the chief minister and then visit Goa and speak to the concerned in the Goa government.

The delegation comprised of president of Malpe Fishermen's Association, Satish Kunder, chief secretary of All India Fishermen's Association, Dayananda K Suvarna, president of Deep-sea Fishermen's Association, Kishor D Suvarna, chief secretary Gopal R K, chief secretary of Fish Traders' Association, Ratnakar Salian, members of the association like Karunakar Salian, Santhosh Salian and district president of Mogaveera Youth Organization, Vinay Karkera.