On completion of 4 years of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY), initiatives launched to transform fisheries sector includes :
- National Fisheries Development Program Portal created under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana, sub scheme under PMMSY.
- It will serve as central hub for registry of fisheries’ stakeholders, information, services, and support related to fisheries.
- Establishment of three specialized fisheries production and processing clusters dedicated to Pearl cultivation, Ornamental fisheries and Seaweed cultivation to promote innovation within these niche sectors.
- Pilot project on Use of Drone Technology for fish transportation to be done by Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute to explore drones’ potential in monitoring inland fisheries.
- Establishing Mandapam Regional Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute as a Centre of Excellence for promoting seaweed farming and research.
- Setting up Nucleus Breeding Centres for both marine and inland species for enhancing seed quality through genetic enhancement of economically important species.
- Establishment of 3 Incubation Centres in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kochi for promoting at least 100 fisheries start-ups, cooperatives, etc.
- Priority projects included Development of five Integrated Aqua parks in Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura and Nagaland; Establishment of two World-Class Fish Markets Arunachal Pradesh and Assam; etc.
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