The Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran
Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran raised concerns about illegal fishing practices by fishers from other districts in Mullaitivu, especially Kokkilai, and Mannar, as well as encroachment by Indian fishers affecting local livelihoods, and asked what action the Ministry has taken. He also said inland fisheries registration and licensing in Mullaitivu, Mannar, and Vavuniya are delayed because only one NAQDA officer is available, citing the case of Pawarkulam fishers awaiting licences for months. He requested expedited licensing, resolution of disputes among Pawarkulam fishers, and measures to secure their livelihoods.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 First supplementary: In Mullaitivu, particularly Kokkilai, and in Mannar, fishers from other districts engage in illegal methods such as light-coarse fishing, which local fishers do not use. Further, there is significant encroachment by Indian fishers, affecting local livelihoods. What actions has the Ministry taken?
¶ 02 Second supplementary: Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya have only one NAQDA officer, Mr. Nishanthan. Registration and licensing of inland fishers are very slow—for example, Pawarkulam fishers have awaited months. He cites being alone and language issues. Please expedite licensing, resolve disputes among Pawarkulam fishers, and secure their livelihoods.
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Cite as: The Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 13 November 2025. No. 22816. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26953