Sagar Parikrama

Why is in news? Department of Fisheries conducts planning meeting for ‘Sagar Parikrama’ Phase III

The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India (GoI) has launched the ‘Sagar Parikrama’ program on the occasion of 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Sagar Parikrama program is being organized through a pre-decided sea route covering coastal States/UTs

The Union Minstry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched the Marathi version of the “Sagar Parikrama Song”

Phase III program of ‘Sagar Parikrama’ is being organized in the state of Maharashtra and a tentative plan has been proposed by the state officials

The interactions aim to resolve the issues of the fishers and other stakeholders and facilitate their economic upliftment through various fisheries schemes and programs being implemented by the Government of India such as ‘Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana’ (PMMSY),

‘Sagar Parikrama’ program envisages to cover the maritime States/UTs in a phased manner.

Aim:

facilitate interaction with fishermen, coastal communities and stakeholders so as to disseminate information of various fisheries related schemes and programs being implemented by the Government,

demonstrating solidarity with all fisher folk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholder’s as a spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat

promote responsible fisheries with focus on the sustainable balance between the utilization of marine fisheries resources for food security of nation and livelihoods of coastal fisher communities, and

protection of marine ecosystems