According to the statement, the journey of ‘Sagar Parikrama‘ will focus on achieving a sustainable balance between the utilisation of marine fisheries resources for national food security, the livelihoods of coastal fisher communities, and the protection of marine ecosystems.
According to the Centre, it is at the forefront of transforming the fisheries sector through the development of fisheries management plans as well as a regulatory framework to ensure sustainable and responsible development through an ecosystem approach.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, an evolutionary journey of ‘Sagar Parikrama‘ across the coastal belt is now planned in the spirit of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ to demonstrate solidarity with all fisherfolk, fish farmers, and stakeholders concerned.
According to the statement, the journey of ‘Sagar Parikrama‘ will focus on achieving a sustainable balance between the utilisation of marine fisheries resources for national food security, the livelihoods of coastal fisher communities, and the protection of marine ecosystems.
The programme will be launched on March 5 by Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairy. The first leg will begin on March 6 in Gujarat’s Mandvi and end in the state’s Porbandar.
It will be organised in collaboration with the Gujarat Department of Fisheries, the Indian Coast Guard, the Fishery Survey of India, the Gujarat Maritime Board, and fishermen representatives by the Union Ministry of Fisheries and the National Fisheries Development Board.
The Parikrama, which is part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,’ is an attempt to learn about coastal fishermen’s problems. It will be held in other districts of Gujarat as well as other states/UTs in subsequent phases.
It will be accompanied by state fisheries officials, fishermen representatives, fish-farmers entrepreneurs, stakeholders, professionals, officials, and scientists from across the country.
Progressive fishermen, particularly coastal fishermen, fishers and fish farmers, young fishery entrepreneurs, and so on, will be awarded certificates/sanctions under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada scheme (PMMSY), KCC, and state schemes.