CPF MONTHLY MEET - SEPTEMBER - 2010 - AGENDA

COASTAL PEOPLE’S FEDERATION – CPF

MONTHLY MEET

DATE: 21.09.2010, TIME – 10.30 am

VENUE: TUTY – TMSSS HALL.

Agenda for the CPF MEET

1. Welcome

2. Introduction of Members

3. Minutes

4. Budget / Account Details

5. Monday Petitions to Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli District Collectors – Experience Sharing – 06.09.2010

6. Media Support /advocacy for the events.

7, Tirunelveli District Collector visited the uvari coast and witnessed the sea erosion & Tirunelveli Constituency MP petitions collector.

8. Missing Fishermen in kk District & Media Support.

9. Clash between Mechanised Fishers and Country boat fishers

10. Coast Guard Ship – Near Nitravilai – Research

11. Rajakamangalam Coast Issue – Land being diverted to other projects.

12. Sea Cucumber Issue – Ramnad Issue – UN FAO document to support harvesting Sea Cucumber

13. Development & proliferation of Multipurpose Harbours – Critical Study.

14. Joint Action against Thermal Power Plants in TN COAST

15. TN FISHING contributes to Global Warming – Increases Carbon Foot Print.?

16. CRZ 2010.

17. CYCLE RALLY – Unit Decisions – Contributions – Cooperations

18. World Fishers Day – November – 21 – VETS PLANNING AT DISTRICT LEVEL.

19. Advocate Justin Willingness to help in our legal battles.

20. RTI – Appointing An Incharge .

21. Proper Functioning of District Level units, Conducting Unit Meetings, District incharges should take up the responsibilities.

22. Bringing the District Level Coastal Issues to the Media

23. FUND RAISING for CPF.

24. BOARD /HOARDING at CPF CONVENER OFFICE FOR CPF & Designing a Logo for CPF.

25. MEENAVA MAKKAL KATCHI Conference.

26. De Meridien Hotel – A tourism issue in TUTY TOWN – CRZ VIOLATIONS.

27. BUOYS’ Status – DELHI LOBBY - ?

28. OTHERS .......

CPF MONTHLY MEET - AUGUST - 2010 - AGENDA

COASTAL PEOPLE’S FEDERATION – CPF

MONTHLY MEET

DATE: 17.08.2010, TIME – 10.30 am

VENUE: TUTY – TMSSS HALL.

Agenda for the CPF MEET.

I. CONVENER PROGRAMMES

- TUTY Port Development Public Hearing.

- Sterlite / Vedanta Protests/meetings

- Participation in Lobby with Forest Minister.

- Meeting with Fr.Thomas Kocherry

- Petition to State Assembly Panel for Ramnad.

- Participation in Coastal Priests Meet & CPF formations in TUTY SOUTH + Tirunelveli.

- Monday petition day – 30.08.2010 in Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli Districts.

- Complaint to Media & TNPCB of the DUST Smog due to udangudi Power Plant construction

2. CPF - JULY EVENTS – In the District’ Level

TUTY NORTH – Thanks for the support /Enthusiasm of Mr. Johnson & other TUTY Members

TUTY SOUTH - ????

TIRUNELVELI – TMSSS MEN Federation Meetings & Efforts.

KANYAKUMARI –??????

RAMNAD - ?????

3. REVIEW / LOOK BACK OF THE CPF Past 6 months

4. ROLE /CONTRIBUTION OF CPF MEMBERS TO CPF GROWTH

5. FINANCE /FUND RAISING.

6. Planning for World Fishers Day – November 21- Sunday – A trend Setting Event from 2010 & Right time to begin our FISHERS ‘Manifesto Campaigns

- Competitions, Cultural Programs, Cycle Rallies, Conference, Public Meetings, Posters, Pamphlets, Stickers.

- Appeal to all the institutions in the Coast to celebrate the event in a fitting manner.

7. Fishers Manifesto for TN State Assembly Election 2011

8. SPECIAL NEWS – SIIFS & ARIF – TN FISHERS RIGHTS in fishing between Srilanka & india Waters / Dialogue between TN FISHERS & SRILANKAN counterparts.

9. Coastal Artists Meet.

10. Grama Sabha Events – August 15 – Empowering the Coastal Panchayats?????

11. Coal Based Power Plants at Andhrapradesh

12. Change of helm - New Director - GOMBRT

13. Buoys - Demarcation - latest Updates,

14. Discussion or Relevant /Current issues affecting COASTS / FISHERS during CPF monthly meets. - Some one could take it up.

15. RTI - CPF Lags behind - NEED TO WORK MORE ON RTI.

CPF MONTHLY MEET - JULY 2010 - AGENDA

COASTAL PEOPLE’S FEDERATION – CPF

MONTHLY MEET

DATE: 15.07.2010, TIME – 10.30 am

VENUE: TRRM OFFICE, RAMANATHAPURAM District.

Agenda for the CPF MEET.

Events That Took Place

Convener Programs / Participation.

21.06.10 – All Party, SANGAMS & CPF RAMNAD Unit meet at Thangatchimadam

CPF TUTY NORTH Formation

30.06.10 – Invitation & Meeting Fisher Leaders village wise in TUTY North.

02.07.10 – Meeting, Resolutions – Press, Fax to Officials

03.07.10 – Vembar South Public Meeting

09.07.10 – Few People Turned out

11.07.10 – Meetings at ECRD office

12.07.10 – TMSSS TUTY Women FEDERATION MEET

Trying to meet ROBERT

13.07.10 & 14.07.10 – Visiting & Meeting all TUTY North EDC Presidents.

27.06.10 – TMSSS Men Sangam Meet

11.07.10 – TMSSS Men Sangam Meet

06.07.10 – RAMNAD – GOMBRT SIEGE Protest Discussion

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AGENDA

1. Last month Review on CPF District Level Activities

2. Leadership, Participation & Performance of CPF units - district Level.

3. Involving the Fisher Leaders in the CPF.

4. Sharing of Convener’s Role / Participation.

5. Role of Each Organisations / Contribution to CPF.10. Lawyer Team – CCS

6. Status of Deployment of BUOYS at GOM & Follow up

7. Proposed - GOMMNP (Study & Follow Up) – 458 Pages

8. Focus Groups within CPF – For Study, Research, Documentation & Outreach – (Capacity Building – Mobilization) Media Contact

9. E group Sharing – Usefulness & Modifications. – Web Blog – Website

10. Fisheries Census – TN – 2010.

11. Sea Weed Kappa Phycus

12. CPF members Staff - Capacity Building

13. Monday Petition Seeking Fishers Grievance Day in TUTY & NELLAI.

14.Public Hearing for the TUTY Port Expansion on JULY 16, 2010 @ Rs.4350 Crore & PORT Impact Study

15. OIL RIGS at Ramnad Coast – ONGC & others - SPEED

16. CPF at DISTRICT LEVEL – Federating Villages & LEADERS.

17. Neithal Writers Meet at Vallioor 0n 8^th August, 2010

18. TN Assembly Election Preparation

19. Srilankan Navy Issue / Fishers death / China - deep sea Fishing threat in GOM & Mobilization of Trawlers – Our Response.

20. INTERIM REVISED BUDGET SESSION – TN ASSEMBLY

21. KK DISTRICT FISHERS GRIEVANCE DAY MEET & CANCER STUDY

22. TUTY FISHERS Strike.

23. Sand MINING & SEA EROSION issue in TUTY NORTH.

CPF MONTHLY MEET - JUNE 2010 - AGENDA

COASTAL PEOPLE’S FEDERATION – CPF

MONTHLY MEET

DATE: 21.06.2010, TIME – 10.30 am

VENUE: Assisi Complex, Nagercoil, KK District.

Agenda for the CPF MEET.

Convener Programs / Participation.

Events That Took Place

Planning /Press Meet at Ramnad – Buoy

Press Meet at TUTY –

People Mobilization for 5^th June black Flag.

Keezhakarai Hunger Strike

Makkal TV – CPF Members - LIVE Interview

Poster Campaign

1. Last month Review on CPF District Level Activities

2. Leadership, Participation & Performance of CPF units - district Level.

3. Involving the Fisher Leaders in the CPF.

4. World Bank Funded FAO Recommendations to TN GOVT on Modernisation of TN Fisheries. - TMSSS could contribute.

5. Sharing of Convener’s Role / Participation.

6. Role of Each Organisations / Contribution to CPF.

7. Manapad Captive Port Status.

8. Inigo Nagar Fire Accident

9. Periathazhai Sea Erosion

10. Lawyer Team for CPF – CCS

11. Status of Deployment of BUOYS at GOM & Follow up

12. Fisheries Census – TN – 2010.

13. E group Sharing – Usefulness & Modifications. – Web Blog

14. Sea Weed Kappa Phycus - Threat

15. Bhopal Gas Tragedy /Nuclear Liability Bill / koodankulam

16. CPF members Staff - Capacity Building

17. Commemoration of World Events as CPF unit if Possible - World Environment Day / World Fishers' Day etc....

18. Monday Petition Seeking Fishers Grievance Day in TUTY & NELLAI.

19. (COASTAL & VILLAGES) Issues to be brought forth to the media regularly.

20. CAN convention for Women Fish Vendors / Women Fish Workers.

21. Power Plant Issues – TN Coast & Kerala – Networking

22. Public Hearing for the TUTY Port Expansion on JULY 16, 2010 @ Rs.4350 Crore

CPF MONTHLY MEET - MAY - AGENDA

COASTAL PEOPLE’S FEDERATION – CPF

MONTHLY MEET

DATE: 18.05.2010, TIME – 10.30 am

VENUE: FISHERMEN Animation Centre .Kallamozhi

Agenda for the CPF MEET.

1. CRZ 2010 & Objections to MOEF through letters / FAX.

2. TN Fisheries Policy - 2010 - 2011

3. World Bank Funded FAO Recommendations to TN GOVT on Modernisation of TN Fisheries. - TMSSS could contribute.

3. Last month Review on CPF District Level Activities.

4. CPF representation to TN MLAs on Fishery Grant Demand Session on 3^rd & 4^th May, 2010.

5. Leadership, Participation & Performance of CPF units - district Level.

6. Coordination various activities undertaken by each CPF member at district level. - It is to avoid duplication of works and utilising and consolidation of manpower for a unified cause of our members and of the people. (E.G - Salt Pan Workers, Fishermen Welfare Board / Cooperatives, Women Head Load Fish Vendors, Children Parliament/Child Rights etc...)

7. Involving the Fisher Leaders in the CPF

8. Sharing of Convener Participation in CAN MEET & NCPC.

9. Status of Deployment of BUOYS at GOM

10. Next Month Planning etc...

CPF'S Role in the Chennai High Court Verdict against Sterlite /vedanta Copper Smelter Plant at TUTY

CPF COMMENT on the Sterlite JUDGEMENT by Chennai High Court

Call to lift ban on sea cucumber fishing

Date:30/09/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/09/30/stories/2010093059110300.htm Back Tamil Nadu - Ramanathapuram Call to lift ban on sea cucumber fishing Special Correspondent “Many face legal battle for catching sea cucumber” — L. BALACHANDAR DEMAND:Members of the Joint Committee of Fishermen Associations staging a demonstration in Ramanathapuram on Wednesday. RAMANATHAPURAM: Fishermen under the aegis of Joint Committee of Fishermen Associations staged a demonstration here on Wednesday demanding the State and Central government to lift ban on sea cucumber fishing. A. Palsamy, president, Ramanathapuram Fishermen Trade Union, presided over the agitation. A large number of fishermen, without minding the rain, took part in the demonstration and raised slogans against the governments. They also accused the forest department officials for booking fishermen for netting sea cucumber. They said that the livelihood of fishermen had become unviable due to the ban on sea cucumber netting. It was one of the very few items that fetched nominal remuneration to the fishermen. It was incorrect to claim that it was an endangered item as sea cucumber was plenty in Gulf of Mannar and other parts. Many fishermen were facing legal battle for catching sea cucumber, who were booked under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. They warned that they would continue to indulge in agitations demanding the government to lift ban on sea cucumber fishing. © Copyright 2000 - 2009 The Hindu

Lift ban on harvesting sea cucumber: Fishermen

By Express News Service

30 Sep 2010 01:11:25 AM IST

Lift ban on harvesting sea cucumber: Fishermen

RAMANATHAPURAM: The government should lift the ban on netting sea cucumber, as this species provided a livelihood for many families of fishermen, Paulsamy, president of Ramanathapuram District Fish Workers Trade Union (RFTU), demanded, here on Wednesday.

After leading a demonstration near the new bus stand, Paulsamy told media persons that though the State had a long coast, the fishermen were allowed to fish only in limited areas of waters and the GOMBRT had banned the fishing of a variety of marine species. Many fishermen had been jailed for netting sea cucumbers and fined by GOMBRT, leaving many families in dire straits.

Over 10,000 fishermen and 2 lakh allied workers depended on sea cucumbers for their livelihood in the district. Scientists and experts had assured their fishing would not deplete sea cucumber.

He warned that if government failed to withdraw the cases against innocent fishermen, they would launch agitations, including rail roko and demonstration opposite central government offices, shortly.

They would also be forced to boycott the ensuing Assembly elections, he said.

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CPF addressing the Intercollege youth on GOM biodiversity and its Threats on 17.09.2010 at St.Mary's College , TUTY

CPF Convener is addressing the Inter College Students on the GOM Biodiversity and the Threats to Sustainable Development on 17.09.2010 at St.Mary's

CPF MONTHLY MEET on 21.09.2010 at TMSSS , TUTY.

CPF MONTHLY MEET on 21.09.2010 at TMSSS , TUTY ,

CPF MONTHLY MEET on 21, September, 2010

Gulf of Mannar trust to erect monitoring sheds

By S Raja
07 Sep 2010 11:45:00 PM IST

Gulf of Mannar trust to erect monitoring sheds

RAMANATHAPURAM: The Gulf of Mannar National Marine Park (GOMNMP) has decided to erect thatched monitoring sheds in all fish landing centres in the district.

The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust (GOMBRT) is functioning as an implementing agency for the government and it arranges training for youths and girls belonging to the fishermen community.

Meanwhile, some fishermen are brazenly violating the government rules against the use of banned nets affecting fish as well as marine fauna and flora. Some fishermen are also collecting banned marine species including coral reef.

Therefore, the Gulf of Mannar National Marine Park has decided to launch a pilot project by erecting thatched sheds in the fish landing centres to watch the boats to see if they were carrying banned items.

The Gulf of Mannar National Marine Park had already established thatched monitoring sheds at Mandapam, Keelakarai and Cinna Erwadi sea shore. It also wants to erect the monitoring sheds at important sea shores where the mechanised boats are anchored. The country boats will also be monitored from the sheds.

It is said, that the watch sheds will be manned by two forest watchers and guards armed with powerful binoculars. Veerapattran, Assistant Conservator of Forests, told Express that it has been decided to increase the number of sheds in all fish landing centres in the district to prevent the illegal practices.

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Today's Paper » NATIONAL » TAMIL NADU

Published: September 7, 2010 00:00 IST | Updated: September 7, 2010 04:31 IST

Fishermen want monthly grievance redressal meet

Staff Reporter

PLea: Fishermen who came to the Collectorate to submit a petition to Tirunelveli Collector M. Jayaraman on Monday. — Photo: A. Shaikmohideen.

: Similar to the farmers' grievance redressal meetings being conducted at the Collectorate on the third Friday of every month with Collector chairing the proceedings, the district administration should also meet the fishermen every month to understand the problems being faced by them on the high seas as well as on the shores.

Submitting a petition to District Collector M. Jayaraman on Monday during the weekly grievance day meeting, the fishermen, accompanied by a couple of priests, said most of the coastal districts in the State were convening monthly grievance day meetings exclusively for the fishermen so that the fishers could air their genuine grievances in such meetings to find amicable solutions.

Moreover, such meetings also would enable the fishermen to bring to light the issues prevailing in their hamlets as well as the problems being encountered by them during fishing and marketing the catches.

Hence, the Tirunelveli district administration should also convene similar monthly meeting either on Tuesdays or Fridays as the district was housing more than 60,000 fishermen in as many as 12 coastal hamlets.

Immediate steps should be taken to sell 300 litres of kerosene at subsidized cost to every country-boat fishermen in their villages itself every month, as promised by the Tamil Nadu Government, they said.

Today's Paper » NATIONAL » TAMIL NADU

Published: September 7, 2010 00:00 IST | Updated: September 7, 2010 04:30 IST

“Make fishermen welfare board operational”

Staff Reporter

Hold fishermen meetings every week to redress grievances

AGITATION: Members of the Coastal People's Federation staging a demonstration in Tuticorin on Monday. — Photo: N. Rajesh.

: Representing the needs of the country boat fishermen here, members of the Coastal People's Federation pressed a charter of demands on Monday.

Spearheading the agitation in front of the Collectorate, M. Pushparayan, convener of the federation, demanded the intervention of the district administration in convening fishermen meetings to redress their grievances every week.

A population of over two lakh fisher folk is residing in Tuticorin. The fishermen's welfare board should be made operational under the Labour Department.

To identify the needs of the fishermen, authorities should take adequate measures to conduct mass contact programmes. The subsidy of diesel, the key resource for fishing boats, should be hiked from the existing scenario.

They also demanded kerosene subsidy for fishing by country boats. Besides, compensation for the cyclone-hit boats was sought.

Mr. Pushparayan said the government had assured release of compensation to the affected but there was no move as of yet. Since the government had enforced fishing ban under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 in the Marine Park area of the Gulf of Mannar, the livelihoods of the fisher folk were in dire strait. Hence, the government should lift the ban. He urged authorities to reconsider the government's proposed setting up of an industrial complex for manufacturing fishing related equipment at “Pidaneri” a place near Nazareth in Tuticorin.

The demands were represented to the District Revenue Officer D. Ravichandran in the form of a petition.

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CPF THOOTHUKUDI UNIT SUBMITS A PETITION TO THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT COLLECTOR to Have a MONTHLY FISHERS' GRIEVANCE MEET - 06.09.2010

CPF THOOTHUKUDI UNIT SUBMITS A PETITION TO THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT COLLECTOR to Have a MONTHLY FISHERS' GRIEVANCE MEET - 06.09.2010

FISHERS GRIEVANCE DAY AT KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT _ KK CPF UNIT PARTICIPATES