New fisheries policy in making to boost production, exports in MP

Mhya Presh Minister Tulsi Silawat on Saturday said a new fisheries policy is in making to bolster fish production, exports and for upliftment of fishermen.

Silawat was speaking at Mhya Presh Fisheries workshop 2022 held here.

“ state is charting out a new fisheries policy to boost fish production and for social and ecomic upliftment of fishermen,” said state minister for water resources, fishermen welfare and fisheries minister.

state government was working to rev up fish production, and was aiming to increase it to 3 lakh metric tonnes by next year from current 2 lakh metric tonnes, he said.

Central and state governments were working hard for welfare and upliftment of fishermen, Silawat said.

Efforts are on to increase standard fry fish seeds to 200 crore in 2023 from 171 crore, he ded.

"PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) mobilised senior international diplomats from five countries and brought out a kwledge report on MP Fisheries. diplomats shared ir expression of interest to collaborate with state government in fisheries sector,” Atul K Thakur, Joint Secretary, State Development Council, PHDCCI told PTI.

Ikko Watanabe, first secretary (food and agriculture), Embassy of Japan, Bri Pras Tiwari, counsellor (ecomic), Embassy of Nepal in India, Do Duy Khanh, first secretary, Embassy of Vietnam, Donnawit Poolsawat, Consul-General, Royal Thai Consulate-General in Mumbai, Seewraj Nundlall, Counsellor (investment & Tre) Market Development (Asia Division), High Commission of Republic of Mauritius took part in workshop.

A large number of fishermen, fish farmers and experts from different parts of country participated in workshop.