Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj to launch fisheries Infrastructure projects worth Rs 36.49 Crore

The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is launching fisheries infrastructure projects worth Rs 36.49 Crore along with a Multi-Dimensional Capacity Building Conclave for Co-operative Led Seaweed Farming under the Blue Economy on 1st September 2026 in Puducherry. The outreach programme aims to strengthen fisheries infrastructure, boost the fisheries value chain, and promote sustainable livelihood opportunities under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Key interventions in Puducherry include the upgradation of Thengaithittu Fishing Harbour, a fish landing centre at Nallavadu, cooperative-led seaweed farming through ACICD in Karaikal, and a Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour in Karaikal with an outlay of Rs. 119.94 Crore using a cluster approach.