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India Gazette
15-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
PM Modi chairs meeting to review progress of fisheries sector, aims to focus on seafood export
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting to review the progress and future plans of the Fisheries sector. The plans are to advance the Fisheries sector while focusing on deep-sea fishing and seafood exports. This comes days after the Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, unveiled Rs 255 Crores worth of fisheries projects on April 28 in Mumbai. For this, the ministry organised 'Coastal States Fisheries Meet: 2025', where Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated and laid the foundation for key projects for seven coastal states and UTs with a total outlay of Rs 255.30 crores under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), underscoring the commitment of the government for advancing the fisheries sector in the coastal states and UTs. The fisheries sector in India plays a crucial role in supporting rural livelihoods and contributing to the country's national economy. With a vast coastline and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 2.02 million square kilometres, India boasts rich marine resources. The marine fisheries sector in India harbours significant potential, estimated at 5.31 million tonnes. Coastal states and Union Territories, which include around 3,477 coastal fishing villages, produce 72 per cent of the country's total fish production and account for 76 per cent of India's total seafood exports. The Ministry also launched a set of key initiatives aimed at strengthening marine fisheries and promoting sustainable practices, including the Marine Fisheries Census Operations, the Turtle Excluder Device (TED) project, and the release of the Standard Operating Procedure for the Vessel Communication and Support System. Earlier, speaking on the decision to set up a semiconductor plant in Jewar Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi said that India's strides in the world of semiconductors continue, and the decision of the Union Cabinet on setting up a semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh will boost growth and innovation. 'India's strides in the world of semiconductors continue! Today's Cabinet decision regarding the establishment of a semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh will boost growth and innovation. It will create innumerable opportunities for the youth as well,' PM Modi said in a post on X. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of one more semiconductor unit under the India Semiconductor Mission. (ANI)
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Business Standard
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
PM Modi reviews fisheries sector plans with focus on deep-sea, exports
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting to review the progress and future plans of the Fisheries sector. The plans are to advance the Fisheries sector while focusing on deep-sea fishing and seafood exports. This comes days after the Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, unveiled Rs 255 Crores worth of fisheries projects on April 28 in Mumbai. For this, the ministry organised "Coastal States Fisheries Meet: 2025", where Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated and laid the foundation for key projects for seven coastal states and UTs with a total outlay of Rs 255.30 crores under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), underscoring the commitment of the government for advancing the fisheries sector in the coastal states and UTs. The fisheries sector in India plays a crucial role in supporting rural livelihoods and contributing to the country's national economy. With a vast coastline and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 2.02 million square kilometres, India boasts rich marine resources. The marine fisheries sector in India harbours significant potential, estimated at 5.31 million tonnes. Coastal states and Union Territories, which include around 3,477 coastal fishing villages, produce 72 per cent of the country's total fish production and account for 76 per cent of India's total seafood exports. The Ministry also launched a set of key initiatives aimed at strengthening marine fisheries and promoting sustainable practices, including the Marine Fisheries Census Operations, the Turtle Excluder Device (TED) project, and the release of the Standard Operating Procedure for the Vessel Communication and Support System. Earlier, speaking on the decision to set up a semiconductor plant in Jewar Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi said that India's strides in the world of semiconductors continue, and the decision of the Union Cabinet on setting up a semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh will boost growth and innovation. "India's strides in the world of semiconductors continue! Today's Cabinet decision regarding the establishment of a semiconductor unit in Uttar Pradesh will boost growth and innovation. It will create innumerable opportunities for the youth as well," PM Modi said in a post on X. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of one more semiconductor unit under the India Semiconductor Mission. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PM Modi chairs meeting of Fisheries sector to boost seafood exports
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the Fisheries sector's progress. The focus is on deep-sea fishing and seafood exports. The Department of Fisheries unveiled projects worth Rs 255 Crores in Mumbai. Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated key projects for coastal states. India's fisheries sector supports rural livelihoods and the national economy. The Union Budget 2025-26 proposed Rs. 2,703. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting to review the progress and future plans of the Fisheries plans are to advance the Fisheries sector while focusing on deep-sea fishing and seafood comes days after the Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, unveiled Rs 255 Crores worth of fisheries projects on April 28 in this, the ministry organised "Coastal States Fisheries Meet: 2025", where Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated and laid the foundation for key projects for seven coastal states and UTs with a total outlay of Rs 255.30 crores under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), underscoring the commitment of the government for advancing the fisheries sector in the coastal states and fisheries sector in India plays a crucial role in supporting rural livelihoods and contributing to the country's national a vast coastline and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 2.02 million square kilometres, India boasts rich marine resources. The marine fisheries sector in India harbours significant potential, estimated at 5.31 million states and Union Territories, which include around 3,477 coastal fishing villages, produce 72 per cent of the country's total fish production and account for 76 per cent of India's total seafood Ministry also launched a set of key initiatives aimed at strengthening marine fisheries and promoting sustainable practices, including the Marine Fisheries Census Operations, the Turtle Excluder Device (TED) project, and the release of the Standard Operating Procedure for the Vessel Communication and Support is the second largest fish producing country with around 8 per cent share in global fish production. Over the past two decades, India's fisheries sector has witnessed significant growth and technological advancements to policy reforms, the period from 2004 to 2024 has been marked by milestones that have bolstered India's position in global fisheries and aquaculture. The Union Budget 2025-26, proposed the highest ever total annual budgetary support of Rs. 2,703.67 crores for the fisheries sector.
The Print
28-04-2025
- General
- The Print
Fifth Marine Fisheries Census goes digital; mobile app to collect real-time data
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated the 'Coastal States Fisheries Meet: 2025' and laid the foundation stones for fisheries projects of Rs 255 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) across seven coastal states and UTs. The nationwide census will use VyAS-NAV, a mobile application developed by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), to enable real-time, geo-referenced digital data collection, replacing traditional manual methods. Mumbai, Apr 28 (PTI) In a major preparatory step for the 5th Marine Fisheries Census (MFC 2025), a mobile application VyAS-NAV was launched in Mumbai for digital data collection with an aim to boost transparency and efficiency. At the event, key initiatives such as the launch of the 5th Marine Fisheries Census operations, release of guidelines on Turtle Excluder Devices under PMMSY, and the Standard Operating Procedure for the vessel communication and support system were also announced. On the occasion, the Union minister distributed tablets equipped with the newly developed VyAS-NAV digital application and awarded the first-ever aqua insurance incentives under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) to selected beneficiaries. The 5th Marine Fisheries Census (MFC 2025), covering around 1.2 million fisher households across nine coastal states, was flagged off at the meet. The census operation, coordinated by the Department of Fisheries under PMMSY, will involve the training of supervisors, recruitment of village-level enumerators, and household surveys, with the core enumeration scheduled between November and December 2025, a release stated. The MFC aims for exhaustive documentation of marine fisher families, fishing villages, crafts, gear, and associated infrastructure. Field operations began on Monday with the validation of marine fishing villages, and will be followed by workshops, training sessions, and comprehensive data collection. A joint meeting of nine coastal states and four Union Territories was held to discuss opportunities, challenges, and issues related to marine fisheries in the country. Union Fisheries Secretary Abhijit Likhi stated that India currently ranks second globally in fish production. 'Fisheries play a major role in the country's economy and lead in exports. The goal is to bring India to the first position globally in fish production, and the meeting was termed crucial toward achieving that goal,' Likhi added. PTI KK NSK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
