The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India and National Fisheries Development Board, is celebrating the ‘World Fisheries Day’ today on 21st November 2022 at Swami Vivekanand Auditorium, Daman.
During the event, the Government of India will award best performing states/districts for during past three years 2019-20 to 2021-22, Inland, Marine, Hilly& North-eastern region, best district for Inland, Marine, Hilly & North-eastern region, Best Quasi Government Organization/ Federation/ Corporation/ Board in Inland, Marine, Hilly& North-eastern region.
Besides, there will be award felicitations to best Fish Farmer (Inland, Marine and Hilly & NE Region), best Hatchery (Fish, shrimp and Trout Hatchery), best Fisheries Enterprises, best Fisheries Co-operative societies/FPOs/SHGs, best Individual Entrepreneurs, best Innovation idea/Technology Infusion.
The event shall create awareness on importance of healthy ocean ecosystems and sustainable fisheries.
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala, MoS Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, MoS Dr. L. Murugan, Administrator, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Praful Patel and Secretary, among others will be present.