Parshottam Rupala participates in third day programme of Sagar Parikrama Phase III
Parshottam
Rupala advises fishers to use methods such as fish and sea ranching to be taken
in action to increase the growth, production and fishermen can have a good
value of catching fishes
Union
Minister distributes Kissan Credit Card and e-Shram Card to fishermen
Certificates/sanctions
related to Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada scheme, KCC & State Scheme has
been awarded to the progressive fishermen
Skill base
training shall be provided to fishermen so that they can improve the quality of
their lives in a sustainable manner
Sagar
Parikrama journey focuses on developing the sustainable balance between the
utilization of marine fisheries resources for the food security of the nation
and livelihoods of coastal fisher communities and the protection of marine
ecosystems
More than
12,500 people physically attended the event
The third day event of
Sagar Parikrama was held at Varsova. Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of
Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying interacted with fishermen. The
programme was held from Varsova to Bhaucha Dhakka and from Bhaucha Dhakka to
Sassoon Dock. Parshottam Rupala was welcomed by Fisherwomen with Koli Band and
Tilak Poojan. Parshottam Rupala informed
that he has joined Sagar Parikrama to understand the profession, life, culture,
current state of respected fishermen which will help him in preparing the
policy and thanked everyone for providing the valuable time. The program
started at Varsova by lighting the lamp and Koli dance in the presence of the
dignitaries.
Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry, and Dairying addressed fishers and fish farmers along with Eknath Shinde, CM of Maharashtra during Sagar
Parikrama Yatra Phase III at Sassoon Dock , Mumbai.
Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry, and Dairying highlighted that
fishermen have been showing keen interest towards highlighting their
issues/problems and the same has been addressed. Parshottam Rupala also mentioned as he was
aware of the problem related to unsustainable fishing. He advised fishers to
use the methods such as fish ranching and sea ranching, so that they can
increase the production get good value. Rupala also informed about Arnala where
youth were very happy that the ship has been named in the name of their village
which has boosted their confidence. He awarded certificate for two components
of PMMSY.
State Minster of Fisheries, Government of Maharashtra
informed that 1.5 lacs registration of the street vendor has been completed and
program of direct benefit transfer of Rs 10,000 per registered street vendor
were given by for which he specially thanked fishermen for participating in
program and achieving the benefit.
Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry, and Dairying also distributed Kissan Credit Card to the following
people:
i)
Sonia Rajiv Koli
ii)
Kavita Milton Koli
iii)
Kamlakar Koli
iv)
Milton Koli
v)
Kalpana Balchandra Koli.
Bank of India has played an
important role and served huge contribution towards the same.
Parshottam Rupala has taken an initiative and distributed
e-Shram Card to the following people
i)
Sunita Koli
ii)
Atish Manoj Koli
iii)
John Pedru Koli
iv)
Madhukar Gajanan Koli.
The information related to PMMSY scheme for various project
such as RAS, Insulated Vehicle, Open Cage Culture, Value Added Product has been
explained to fishermen & fish farmers and the problems faced by fish
farmers, women leaders have been submitted and addressed. Further he informed
that skill based training shall be provided to fishermen so that they can
improve the quality of their lives in sustainable manner.
During the event, certificates/sanctions related to Pradhan
Mantri Matsya Sampada scheme, KCC & State Scheme were awarded to the
progressive fishermen, especially coastal fishermen, fishers and fish farmers
and young fishery entrepreneurs. Literature on PMMSY scheme, State schemes,
e-shram, FIDF and KCC has been promoted through print media, electronic media,
videos, digital campaign through jingles among fishers for wide publicity of
schemes. A song on Sagar Parikrama in
Marathi has launched.
Campaign for promotion of KCC was held in Maharashtra and
Gujarat on 16th and 17th February 2023 by Department of Fisheries, Government
of India. A team of officers from Department of Fisheries met and had a camp
meeting at Vasai on 16th February 2023. The Fishers and Fish farmers were made
aware about KCC for fisheries, registration & its benefits.
KCC campaign for fishermen and fish farmers for Mumbai city
and Mumbai suburban at Sasson Dock, Mumbai officers for Department of
Fisheries, Government of India and State Fisheries Department, Government of
Maharashtra, Lead Bank representative, Bank of India representative from Mumbai
District Bank and neighbouring fishermen and fish farmers participated in the
camp on 17th February 2023. All tried to understand the issues of the fisherman
and fish farmers. Bank representatives explained the details of KCC for
fishermen and fish farmers and its benefits.
The journey of Sagar Parikrama focused on developing the
sustainable balance between the utilization of marine fisheries resources for
the food security of the nation and livelihoods of coastal fisher communities
and the protection of marine ecosystems, to bridge the gaps of fisher
communities, and their expectations, development of fishing villages,
upgradation and creation of infrastructure such as fishing harbours &
landing centres to ensure sustainable and responsible development through an
ecosystem approach in coming phases.
The programme was held from Varsova to Bhaucha Dhakka and
from Bhaucha Dhakka to Sassoon Dock. After attending the first half session at
Varsova, Parshottam Rupala went ahead to attend the event at New Ferry Wharf,
Mumbai City.
Dignitaries and experts had an interaction with fishermen
present at the event. This interactive session helped fishermen to come out
with their issues faced and the same helped our guests to know the issues,
addressed the same for improvement on fisheries development.
Also inauguration and hand over of vehicles (truck) took
place under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY). Parshottam Rupala,
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying and Sudhir Mungantiwar
Minister for Fisheries, Maharashtra spoke about their plans on fisheries and
encouraged the audience to share their experience through any mode of
communication.
On the sidelines of the program, JN Swain, IAS, Secretary,
Department of Fisheries launched new FSI website and released FSI Bulletin, No
34 Jatindra Nath Swain walked through the facts and stressed in his speech that
the resources from these regions can be used to create employment, reduce
poverty and improve the quality of life of people living there. In this regard,
Government of India has taken various initiatives to promote Blue Economy in
the country. The Department of Fisheries has also launched a flagship scheme to
develop and catapult the marine fisheries development through its flagship
programme Pradhan Mantri Matasya Sampada Yojana.
Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra, Eknath Shinde and
Adv Narvekar have also participated in
the event and encouraged the fishermen and fish farmers. Also, a lot of
required funds were pumped in after 2014 and blue revolution, PMMSY were launched
with multifarious activities both from inland and marine fisheries. Further,
infrastructure development fund, reservoirs are being promoted. He mentioned
that the Government of India has taken revolutionary decision for development
of fishermen i.e., blue revolution, fisheries development also supported in
foreign exchange. KCC cards, beneficiaries of PMMSY were also honoured.
The program was a great success, with more than 12,500
people physically attending the event from different places and the program was
live streamed on various social media platforms such as YouTube, and Facebook
which was watched by around 15,000 people.
Sudhir
Mungantiwar, Fisheries Minister, Maharashtra, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister of
State, Tourism, Skill Development Entrepreneurship and Guardian Minister Mumbai
Sub Unban District, Gajanan Kirtikar, Member of Parliament, Mumbai North West, Gopal Shetty, Member of Parliament, Mumbai
North, JN Swain, Secretary, Fisheries, Government of India, Kapil Patil, MLC,
Vilas Potnis, MLC, Rajhans Sinha, MLC, Ramesh Patil, MLC, Aslam Shaikh, MLA,
Malad West, Adv Ashish Shelar, MLA, Bandra West, Manisha Chaudhary, MLA,
Dahisar, Dr Bharti Lavekar, MLA, Versova, Rutuja Latake, MLA, Andheri East, Amit
Satam, MLA, Juhu, Sunil Rane, MLA, Borivali, Yogesh Sagar, MLA, Charkop, Dr C Suvarna,
Chief Executive, NFDB, Sagar Mehra, Joint Secretary, Fisheries, Dr Atul Patne,
Secretary, Fisheries, Maharashtra State, Hruta Dixit, Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries,
Maharashtra State and Yuvraj Chougale, Joint Commissioner of Fisheries,
Maharashtra State also participated in the event.