India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Hon'ble Union Minister, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD) & Panchayati Raj Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Access Pass for Fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) today on 20th February 2026 at KCC Ground, Veraval, Gujarat, in the presence of Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, MoFAH&D and Ministry of Panchayati Raj; Shri George Kurian, Minister of State, MoFAH&D and Ministry of Minority Affairs; Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Union Secretary, Department of Fisheries, GoI; and Shri Arunkumar Solanki, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat (Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare & Cooperation Department).

The event was attended by Representatives of 24 Fisheries Coo...