Pradhan Mantri Matsya Samapada Yojana
27.12.2024 - The Hindu
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83% increase in the national fish production since 2013-14.
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Of this, 75% of this coming from inland fisheries, India is the second-largest fish and aquaculture producer globally.
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The governmental assistance to set up Matsya Seva Kendras for women and weaker sections, to provide a range of extension services by trained aquaculture professionals.
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The deployment of “Sagar Mitras” in coastal States and U.T.s as a vital interface between the government and sea-borne fishers.
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National Fisheries Development Board has initiated a nationwide virtual learning platform, ‘AquaBazaar,’ that enables experts to clarify basic concepts and provide practical demonstrations to fishers on breeding/seed production of commercially important fish.
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The World Bank-assisted Government of India project to formalise the fisheries and aquaculture sector is a boon indeed. It aims to create work-based digital identities for all fishers and fish farmers in the country.