PM Modi chairs meeting to review progress of fisheries sector, aims to focus on seafood export

ANI May 15, 2025 246 views

PM Modi chaired a meeting to review India's fisheries sector, emphasizing seafood exports and deep-sea fishing. The government recently launched Rs 255 crore worth of projects under PMMSY to boost coastal fisheries. India's marine resources hold vast potential, with coastal states contributing 72% of total fish production. The meeting also highlighted new initiatives like the Turtle Excluder Device to promote sustainable fishing.

"India's strides in the world of semiconductors continue!" - PM Modi
New Delhi, May 15: 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.

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Modi reviews Rs 255 crore fisheries projects

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Focus on deep-sea fishing and seafood exports

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Coastal states contribute 76% of seafood exports

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New initiatives like TED project launched

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.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Great initiative! Our fishermen communities have been neglected for too long. With proper infrastructure and deep-sea fishing capabilities, India can become a global seafood export hub. Just hope the funds reach the actual beneficiaries this time šŸ¤ž
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Priya M.
Sustainable fishing must be the priority! Good to see Turtle Excluder Devices being promoted. We can't exploit our marine resources blindly. The government should also focus on educating fishermen about maintaining ecological balance.
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Arjun S.
255 crores sounds good but is peanuts compared to what China invests in its fisheries sector. We need to think bigger if we want to compete internationally. The EEZ potential is massive - hope we utilize it properly!
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Sunita R.
As someone from coastal Karnataka, I've seen how fishing communities struggle. Hope this plan includes better cold storage facilities and transportation networks. So much fish gets wasted due to poor infrastructure. šŸŸ
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Vikram J.
While the focus on exports is good, domestic fish prices are becoming unaffordable for common people. The government should ensure that our own people don't get priced out of this protein source in pursuit of foreign exchange.
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Neha P.
The semiconductor plant mention seems out of place in fisheries article? Anyway, good to see focus on marine resources. But what about inland fisheries? Many states depend on freshwater fish farming which also needs attention.

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