Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram 10 October 2025

A virtual meeting of the Fishermen Watch Group (FWG) for North & Middle Andaman District was recently held under the chairmanship of Ms. Sindhu Pillai A., IPS, IGP (L&O). The session was attended by Ms. Shweta K. Sugathan, IPS, SP (D) N&MA, Mr. Chandan G.S, SDPO Rangat, Mr. Ankesh Yadav, SDPO Diglipur, Mr. Tapan Kr. Mondal, Assistant Director of the Fisheries Department, along with SHOs, PMF Unit in-charges, and fishermen from across the district.

During the meeting, fishermen raised a range of operational and administrative issues affecting their livelihoods. Key concerns included unauthorized fishing activities by trawlers, the need for floating jetties and ice plants, improved coordination with enforcement agencies, and other procedural

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