Committed to boosting fisheries: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address at a post-Budget webinar on agriculture and rural prosperity, has emphasised on the government’s commitment to sustainable fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the high seas through a strategic action plan.

Highlighting the transformative impact of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, he said it had strengthened fisheries infrastructure, doubled production, and boosted exports in the sector.

India has a vast marine resources within its 2.2 million sq km EEZ. Promoting fisheries clusters as a key strategy for boosting the sector was underscored. The government has a commitment to transform Lakshadweep and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands into fisheries hubs.