Deputy CM Udhayanidhi inaugurates Tamil Nadu Fish Food Festival at Chennai
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday inaugurated the 'Tamil Nadu Fish Food Festival 2025' organized by the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare at Island Grounds in Chennai. The festival will be held for three days till June 1.
According to an official release, the objective of organising the festival was to help the public gain knowledge about various fish-based food items. More than 50 stalls, an exhibition hall for ornamental fishes were among others set up at the venue. Cultural events and cooking competitions will be organised for students and women from fishing communities. This festival also aims to raise awareness about health benefits.
Minister for Fisheries, Fishermen Welfare and Animal Husbandry, Anitha R. Radhakrishnan, Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K. Sekarbabu, MPs Dayanidhi Maran, Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, MLAs and officials were among others present.
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