India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
'Fisheries' is a State Subject. All coastal States and Union Territories (UTs) are governing marine fisheries through their respective Marine Fishing Regulation Acts (MFRAs). The areas for fishing by the small-scale fishers are reserved under the MFRAs to protect their livelihood interests.
The Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) is implementing a flagship scheme namely "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)" with highest ever estimated investment of Rs. 20050 crore for overall development of the fisheries sector and socio-economic wellbeing of traditional and small scale fishers. The DoF, GoI has also notified the 'National Policy on ...