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News:Minister of State for Shipping has chaired the 17th Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) meeting in New Delhi.

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About MSDC:

Maritime State Development Council(MSDC) is an apex advisory body for the development of the Maritime sector.
MSDC was constituted in May 1997 under the Chairmanship of the Minister of Shipping. The Ministers in charge of ports of the maritime States/Union Territories (UTs) as members.
It aims to ensure the integrated development of Major and non-Major Ports.It also assess in consultation with State Governments for the future development of existing and new Minor Ports.
Further, MSDC also monitors the development of minor ports, captive ports and private ports in the Maritime States with a view to ensure their integrated development with Major Ports.
It also assess the requirements of other infrastructure requirements like roads/rail/IWT and make suitable recommendations to the concerned Ministers.