TN fishermen's issues remain unresolved

Narendra Modi's 2014 campaign promise to resolve the Tamil Nadu fishermen's border issue remains unfulfilled, nearly 11 years later. Recently, 37 Rameswaram fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for crossing the sea border, and their boats were seized. Fines have also been imposed for non-compliance.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been urging action, but the central government's inaction has led to an indefinite strike by Rameswaram fishermen, now in its second day as a hunger strike. The Tamil Nadu fishermen's pleas for a permanent solution continue to fall on deaf ears.
The issue highlights the struggle for coastal security and the need for a lasting solution. The Government of India had introduced a Central Sector Scheme for issuing biometric identity cards to marine fishermen to enhance coastal security after the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack ¹. However, the fishermen's concerns remain unaddressed.
Will the central government finally listen and provide a permanent solution to the Tamil Nadu fishermen's border problem?