THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that a permanent solution would be worked out in the next five years to resolve issues related to sea incursion and rough sea. The CM also said that initial steps have been taken to prevent sea attacks with the help of KIIFB.

The CM said this after Kundara MLA PC Vishnunath sought notice for an adjournment motion seeking to provide an immediate financial assistance to the coastal dwellers who were in dire straits as severe weather and coastal erosion devastated their lives and livelihood.

As speaker M B Rajesh denied leave for the motion based on the government reply, the opposition members protested and staged a walkout.

Admitting that the issues of coastal sector was of utmost seriousness,Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said extreme erosion was identified at least in 10 areas across the state.

Noting that his government would make serious interventions to protect the entire coastal belt of the southern state, he said a permanent solution would be worked out in the next five years to resolve issues related to sea incursion and rough sea.

'Any issue of fishermen will be seen as the problem of the entire state,' Vijayan added.

Fisheries Minister Saji Cheriyan said the coastal protection measures would be strengthened once the rains subside.

The problems of each region need to be studies separately to find out a permanent solution, he added.

Unhappy with the Speaker disallowing the motion to be taken up for discussion, Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan before leading the entire opposition out of the house, said it's most unfortunate that the motion was not taken up for discussion, even as this issue affects around one crore people.

"If this much havoc has been caused due to the summer rains, what would the situation be when the monsoon strikes the state. This has affected as many as nine out of the 14 districts of the state and all wish to know what sort of preparedness has the present state government which has been in office for the past 5 years done on this grave issue. It's most unfortunate there has been even no study," said Satheesan and led the entire opposition out of the house.