Addressing a gathering in a function organized on “World Fisheries Day” in the National Agricultural Science Center (NASC) complex in Delhi Union Minister Radha Mohan Singh said overall fish production has registered an increase of about 18.86% in comparison to the last three years, whereas inland fish production has registered a growth of more than 26%.
Patting himself for the improvement Singh the scheme ‘Blue Revolution’ has been launched with the outlay of Rs. 300 crore for the integrated development of the Fisheries sector in the country.
Combining the production of all types of fisheries (capture and culture), the total fish production in the country has reached at about 11.41 million tonnes in 2016-17, he underlined.
It is worth mentioning that 21st November is celebrated as a World of Fisheries Day worldwide every year. In India, which is the second largest fish producing country, the World Fisheries Day is being celebrated from 21st November, 2014 and it is being celebrated for the fourth consecutive year.
The theme of this year is “2022 ka hai sapnaa…… kisaan ki aay ho duguna – Sankalp se siddhi”. Shri Radha Mohan Singh also inaugurated the World Festivals Day celebrations. Smt. Krishna Raj, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare was also present on the occasion.