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What is the News?
The Union Minister for Fisheries will inaugurate the ‘Sagar Parikrama’.
What is Sagar Parikrama?
Organized by: Ministry of Fisheries, National Fisheries Development Board along with Government of Gujarat, Indian Coast Guard, Fishery Survey of India and Gujarat Maritime Board.
Purpose: It is a navigation journey to be conducted in all coastal states/UTs through a pre-decided sea route to demonstrate solidarity with all fisherfolk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholders.
The journey shall focus on the sustainable balance between the utilization of marine fisheries resources for food security of the nation and livelihoods of coastal fisher communities and protection of marine ecosystems.
Part of: This initiative has been launched as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava’ (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava is one of the significant initiatives of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements).
Note: Oceans are vital to the economies, security and livelihoods of Indian coastal states. India has a coastline of 8118 km covering 9 maritime States/4 UTs and providing livelihood support to millions of coastal fisherfolk.
Source: This post is based on the article “Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying inaugurates the ‘Sagar Parikrama’” published in PIB on 2nd March 2022.
