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Matsya Seva Kendras and Sagar Mitras
December 29 , 2024
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- Matsya Seva Kendras and Sagar Mitras help fishers by providing critical support, training, and information to improve productivity and sustainability.
- The country has witnessed an 83% increase in the national fish production since 2013-14, that stands at a record 175 lakh tons in 2022-23.
- With 75% of this coming from inland fisheries.
- India is the second-largest fish and aquaculture producer globally.
- ‘Matsya Seva Kendras’ (MSK) has been envisioned as one-stop solution to provide a range of extension services by trained aquaculture professionals.
- The governmental assistance is to set up such Kendras for women and weaker sections is available to the extent of 60%.
- “Sagar Mitras” in coastal States and UTs played as a vital interface between the government and sea-borne fishers.
- They compile information and data on daily marine catch, price fluctuations, and requisite marketing needs at fish landing centres/harbours.
- They disseminate information to fishers on local regulations, weather forecasts, natural calamities, hygienic fish handling, and potential fishing zones in the seas.
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