G Saravanan | ENS Chennai SHOWING their displeasure against the Central Government's motive, the Tamil Nadu fishermen on Thursday unanimously rejected the proposed Coastal Zone Management draft notification-2008 by terming it as a move to evict them from their coastal area and allow tourist resorts and industries backed by multinationals to launch their business there. Releasing the detailed responses gathered at public consultative meetings in the State by the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) during its last leg of such a meet for Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur fishermen, here, N Ramjee, CEE coordinator, said the majority of fishermen wanted the draft notification withdrawn because of its negative impact on their lives. The notification suggested by a committee headed by M S Swaminathan would dilute the existing Coastal Regulation Zone (1991) notification, which had recognised the rights of fishermen over the coast by ensuring availability of land and resources to the coastal community, said Gilbert Rodrigo, adviser to the Tamil Nadu Pondy Fisher People Federation. "The CRZ ensured that the first 200 metres in rural areas and the beach beyond the first beachside road are to be no development zones. It also recognizes the settlements of the traditional communities,' he said. Making his view clear at the consultative meeting, K Bharathi, president, South Indian Fishermen Welfare Association, said the draft notification did not have anything to guarantee continuation of same rights for traditional fishermen after the final notification.