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Rally to demand coastal area protection

Kochi: The Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM) will take out a vehicle rally from Munambam to Thiruvananthapuram demanding protection of the coastal areas in the State. Sony Pavelil, general secretary, alleged that those affected by tsunami were still living in temporary shelters. The government has not taken steps for construction of sea walls.

The movement also demanded setting up of a fisheries department at the centre, formation of a coastal development authority, cancellation of the licence of foreign trawlers, inclusion of all fishermen in the BPL category, and writing off the loans taken by fishermen.

The rally would begin on May 12 and end in Thiruvananthapuram on May 17.

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