India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Department of Fisheries, Government of India is implementing a flagship scheme, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), aimed at the all-round development of the fisheries sector and enhancing the welfare of fishermen and fish farmers. A major objective of PMMSY is to empower traditional and small-scale fishermen for deep-sea fishing. Under PMMSY, financial assistance is provided to traditional fishermen for the acquisition of Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels (DSFVs) as well as for upgrading existing fishing vessels for export potential.
Adopting a "whole of government approach," the Department of Fisheries, Government of India , is collaborating with the Ministry of Coop...