Phase- V of Sagar Parikrama Initiated from Maharashtra to Goa, Scheduled from 17th May to 19th May

Recently beginning of Phase-V of the Sagar Parikrama initiative has been declared by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairy, Parshottam Rupala.

The Initiative was scheduled from May 17, 2023, beginning from Maharashtra’s Raigad to getting finished on May 19, 2023, in Canacona, Goa.

Through different fisheries initiatives and programs, including the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) & Kisan Credit Cards (KCC), the journey seeks to solve the difficulties encountered by fishermen and stakeholders while improving their economic prospects.

Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala, with other respective officials from government bodies and organizations will also be a part of this major event.

Six places in the states of Maharashtra and Goa would be covered by the Phase-V journey which includes Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg Districts in Maharashtra, and Vasco, Mormugao, and Canacona in Goa.

Maharashtra's 720 km of coastline, which accounts for 82% of the state's fish production, offers tremendous potential for marine fisheries. Over 90% of the population of Goa, a coastal state with 104 km of coastline, eats fish as a staple food, making it an essential component of their life and culture.

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The Sagar Parikrama indicates concerns related to stakeholders, difficulties and challenges faced by fish farmers and unanimity with fisherfolk.

This Parikrama is being commemorated on the occasion of the 75th "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" and honoring the bravery of freedom fighters, sailors, and fishers.

In connection with the PMMSY, KCC, and State Schemes, certificates and sanctions will be facilitated to fishermen, coastal fishers, fish farms, and young fisheries entrepreneurs when they are traveling. Through print and electronic media, videos, and digital campaigns, literature on the PMMSY scheme, state programs, e-ashram, Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund, and KCC, among others, will be heavily promoted.

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Also, higher authorities and officials including Minister of State for Fisheries, Dairying and Animal Husbandry, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Minister of the Department of Forest, Cultural Affairs, Fisheries, Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, IAS, OSD of the Department of Fisheries, and senior officials from Indian Coast Guard, Fishery Survey of India, Maharashtra Maritime Board, and other organizations will be present.

Sagar Parikrama Phase-V lays the foundation for an inclusive and successful future for fishermen and the Indian fisheries industry. By establishing a sustainable balance between the use of marine fisheries resources for the country's food security and the protection of marine ecosystems, this endeavor highlights the government's commitment to enhancing the quality of life and economic well-being of coastal communities.

- PIB

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