 "Pinarayi Vijayan")
The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to enhance punishment for those who pollute water resources in the state.
A cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan resolved to bring in an ordinance to make necessary amendments in this regard to The Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act.
Governor P Sathasivam has been asked to promulgate the ordinance.
The cabinet approved a draft legislation with offenders punishable with an imprisonment of three years or a fine of Rs two lakh.
As per the existing law, offenders are punishable with a fine of between Rs.25000 to Rs.10,000 and an imprisonment of six months.
The cabinet also approved a project report to avail a Rs 100 crore financial assistance from the National Cooperative Development Corporation for modernising the coir sector in the state.
