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

The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj launched fisheries infrastructure projects worth Rs 36.49 crore in Puducherry. The projects include the upgradation of the Puducherry (Thengaithittu) Fishing Harbour, the Nallavadu Fish Landing Centre under PMMSY, and the Advanced Centre for Innovation and Capacity Development in Seaweed Farming at Karaikal. The launch events also featured a Multi-Dimensional Capacity Building Conclave for Cooperative-Led Seaweed Farming under the Blue Economy. Government officials highlighted the growth of India's fish production, expansion of fisheries exports, and the implementation of cluster-based approaches under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to enhance coastal livelihoods and marine value chains.