So as to take inventory of the issues confronted by fishermen within the coastal areas, the Part-III ‘Sagar Parikrama’ shall start from Surat, Hazira Port, Gujarat on 19 February 2023, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying stated in an announcement.
It can cowl the coastal areas of northern Maharashtra specifically, Satpati, Vasai, Versova, Sasson Dock, and different areas of Mumbai throughout 20-21 February 2023.
In accordance with ministry, Maharashtra has 720 Km of shoreline masking 5 coastal districts Thane, Raigad, Larger Mumbai, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. Fisher folks, distributors, and industries have a direct stake within the growth of the fisheries sector in financial worth, particularly exports.
Sagar Parikrama is an evolutionary journey envisaged within the sea throughout the coastal belt demonstrating solidarity with all fisherfolk, fish farmers and anxious stakeholder’s as a spirit of seventy fifth Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav saluting our nice freedom fighters, sailors, and fishers.
It’s an initiative of presidency, aiming to resolve the problems of the fishers and different stakeholders and facilitate their financial upliftment by means of numerous fisheries schemes and packages being applied by the Authorities of India equivalent to PMMSY.
The journey of Sagar Parikrama shall concentrate on the sustainable stability between the utilization of marine fisheries assets for the meals safety of the nation and livelihoods of coastal fisher communities and the safety of marine ecosystems, to bridge the gaps of fisher communities, and their expectations, growth of fishing villages, upgradation and creation of infrastructure equivalent to fishing harbours & touchdown centres to make sure sustainable and accountable growth by means of an ecosystem method.
Sagar Parikrama program shall be celebrated in all coastal States/UTs by means of a pre-decided sea route down proper from Gujarat, Diu, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands to engage program with fishermen, fisher communities and stakeholders in these places in an effort to know the issues of Coastal Fisher folks.
To enhance the standard of life and financial well-being of individuals in rural areas and to create extra livelihood alternatives, a holistic method has been adopted by the federal government to satisfy Sustainable Improvement Targets (SDGs).
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