The issue of fishing rights in the Krishnagiri Reservoir Project Dam was settled at a peace meeting in Krishnagiri on Thursday.
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| As many as 17 fishermen participated in the meeting |
P.
Manoharan, Revenue Divisional Officer, convened a meeting between
tenderers and local fishermen in the presence of officials from
Fisheries and Police departments.
As many as 17 local
fishermen from Pethathalapalli village on the Royakottai Road
participated in the meeting.Though initially, the fishermen were adamant
in their demand for higher price for their catch, they accepted to
supply Rs. 16 a kg for
gelabi, and Rs. 26.65 for cutla, rogue and mirgal varieties of fish to the original bidder.
It
was also decided to allow 30 sets (60 fishermen) from Pethathalapalli
village and another 20 sets (40 fishermen) from the surrounding villages
such as Thirunchipatti, Guddur, Iyarkottai, Thinna Kazhani, Kengaleri,
Boothipatti, which are situated around the dam to catch fish.
The
representatives of the fishermen from the rest of the villagers were
called for a peace meeting on March 4 at the RDO office in
Krishnagiri.
The meeting was also attended by the Inspectors C. Subramaniam, K.
Rathinam of fisheries department, Deputy Superintendent of Police, M.
Santhanapandian, Taluk Police Inspector A. Sathish Kumar. Police
picketing was posted before the RDO office in view of the peace meeting.
