No compromise on safeguardingrights of fishermen, says Andhra CM Naidu

Amaravati, May 19 : Amid reports of alleged trespassing and illegal fishing by
mechanised fishing boats of Tamil Nadu in the territorial waters of Andhra Pradesh, Chief
Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday made it clear that Andhra Pradesh will not
tolerate anyone from neighbouring states encroaching upon its coastal waters.
“This coastline belongs to us; the boats are ours, and the fishing rights are ours — there
will be no compromise on this matter,” he declared while addressing fishermen at
Thummalapenta Village in SPSR Nellore district. “We will not tolerate anyone from neighbouring
states encroaching upon our coastal waters. We will safeguard the rights of our fishermen,” he
said. The Chief Minister assured farmers that the government will maintain strict
surveillance along the coastline and take measures to prevent boats from neighbouring states
from entering our waters. Participating in the programme ‘in the service of fishermen’.