Protection of Fisheries Sector

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying detailed measures for protecting India's fisheries, emphasizing that 'Fisheries' is a State Subject.

The release highlighted the 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY) with a substantial Rs. 20050 crore investment, focusing on sector development and fisher welfare. It also covered regulatory actions like banning destructive fishing in EEZ, mandating Turtle Excluder Devices, implementing annual fishing bans, and outlining the 'National Policy on Marine Fisheries, 2017'.