PM lays the foundation of 218 fisheries worth Rs 1,560 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for 218 fisheries projects worth Rs 1,560 crore in Palghar, Maharashtra. He also launched a national Vessel Communication and Support System valued at Rs 360 crore and initiated several major fishery infrastructure projects, including the modernisation of fishing harbours and fish landing facilities. He highlighted ongoing efforts to develop over 110 fishing ports and landing hubs, alongside government initiatives like the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, aimed at improving coastal areas and supporting fishermen.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the groundwork for several development projects in Palghar, Maharashtra. The projects comprise the inauguration and foundation-laying of 218 fisheries projects totalling around Rs 1,560 crore. Modi launched the national rollout of the Vessel Communication and Support System at a cost of approximately Rs 360 crore.

The Prime Minister also laid the groundwork for major fishery infrastructure projects such as the development, upgrade, and modernisation of fishing harbours, fish landing facilities, and fish market buildings. He distributed transponder sets and Kisan credit cards to fishing beneficiaries.

Fish production has doubled in just 10 years. He also stated India’s growing seafood exports and gave the example of shrimp exports worth more than Rs 40 thousand crore today compared to less than Rs 20 thousand crore ten years ago. Shrimp export has also more than doubled today, crediting its success to the Blue Revolution Scheme, which helped in creating lakhs of new employment opportunities.

The Prime Minister announced that more than 110 fishing ports and landing hubs are being developed to ensure the safe return of fishermen’s vessels. The Prime Minister cited examples such as cold chain, processing facilities, financing schemes for boats, and the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana to demonstrate that the government is giving more attention to the development of coastal areas, and that fishermen’s government organisations are being reinforced.