Thiruvananthapuram, June 14: Kerala government has decided to impose a ban on monsoon trawling by mechanised fishing boats in the Kerala coast for 45 days from June 14 midnight, Chief Minister A K Antony said here today. Talking to reporters after a cabinet meeting, Antony said decision in the matter was taken following discussion with all sections of the fishermen community and fishing sector. Trawling by mechanised fishing boats was banned every year during monsoon to protect sea wealth. Government also decided not to hike electricity tariff. The government which was also facing financial crunch, would find alternative ways to find a solution to the financial crisis being faced by the state electricity board.

"In the present circumstances, government felt that power tariff hike is not possible in the state," Antony said.
On implementation of the Asian Development Bank aided modernisation of government programme, he said a special cabinet for discussing the programme has been called on June 19. Bureau Report