Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-3: Agriculture & allied activities
Celebrations to focus on changing the way the world manages global fisheries ensuring sustainable stocks & healthy ecosystems
Government of India is in the forefront of transforming the fisheries sector and bringing about economic revolution through Blue Revolution in the country.
The sector envisioned to increase the farmers’ income through enhancement of production and productivity, improving the quality and reduction of waste.
Launch of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
Launched with a budget of over Rs.20,050 crores for a period of five years.
PMMSY aims to achieve fish production of 22 MMT from the current 15.0 MMT by 2024-25and to create an additional employment opportunity to about 55 lakh people through this sector.
Objectives:
To address critical gaps in fish production and productivity; quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernisation and strengthening of value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers’ welfare;
Harnessing of fisheries potential in a sustainable, responsible, inclusive and equitable manner;
enhancing contribution to Agriculture GVA and exports;
Social, physical and economic security for fishers and fish farmers;
Robust fisheries management and regulatory framework
