Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries:
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
What is it?
• It is a Central Sector Scheme on Blue Revolution that was launched in 2015.
• It is an umbrella scheme for a period of five years.
Aim:
Focused and integrated approach for development and management of fisheries and aquaculture sector to ensure a sustained annual growth rate of 6% – 8%.
Target Beneficiaries:
Fishermen, fish farmers, fisheries entrepreneurs, fish retailers, wholesalers, fish processors and fish exporters. Special focus on economically weaker sections such as Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Women and their co-operatives to take up fishing and fisheries related activities.
Objectives:
• To increase the overall fish production in a responsible and sustainable manner for economic prosperity.
• To modernize the fisheries with special focus on new technologies.
• To ensure food and nutritional security.
• To generate employment and export earnings.
• To ensure inclusive development and empower fishers and aquaculture farmers.
Coverage:
It is being implemented in all the States including North East States and Union Territories.
Sub-schemes/Initiatives:
• National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities
• Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post-Harvest Operations
• Strengthening of Database & Geographical Information System of the Fisheries Sector
• Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector
• Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) and other need-based Interventions
• National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen
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