The minister described this as one of the first major steps in the direction of realising the Blue Economy through India’s vast ocean resources, as envisaged and repeatedly emphasised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India is the world’s second-largest fish producer, contributing 8 per cent to global output, ranks second in aquaculture production, leads in shrimp production and export, and is the second-largest producer in capture fisheries.
The meeting focused on new opportunities for collaboration in connectivity, skill development, shipbuilding, and the blue economy, the Prime Minister's office said in a post on handle X.
The rules give priority to Fishermen Cooperative Societies and Fish Farmer Producer Organizations (FFPOs) for undertaking deep-sea fishing operations and managing technologically advanced vessels.
The Prime Minister’s participation reflects his deep commitment to an ambitious, future-oriented maritime transformation, aligned with 'Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047', according to the statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with Ms. Marianne Sivertsen Ness, Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy.
Union Earth Sciences Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday called for strengthening ocean observation infrastructure to improve climate forecasts and unlock…
India’s ambitious Blue Economy vision is reshaping the way the country engages with its vast marine resources.
The Union ministers said for the first time a serious effort is being made to explore and harness the ocean resources and provide tremendous value addition to the Indian economy over the next 25 years.
The release of ‘India’s Blue Economy: A Draft Policy Framework’ by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister in late 2020 was another milestone in the evolution of India’s blue economy policy.
