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  Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana revolutionises fisheries and rural economy in Chhattisgarh

  chhattisgarh | December 31, 2024 12:31 IST

  By converting abandoned quarries into employment hubs, Chhattisgarh is not only strengthening its rural economy but also demonstrating the immense potential of India's fisheries sector under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.

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  Indian statements on 'reclaiming' Katchatheevu island have 'no ground', says Sri Lankan minister

  World | April 05, 2024 12:40 IST

  PM Modi slammed the Congress and DMK for overlooking national interests and "callously" ceding the Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. A no-fishing pact was signed in 1976, after which 6,000 Indian fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lanka in last 20 years, said EAM Jaishankar.

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  Arunachal to get Northeast's first fish museum under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampad Yojana

  India | October 31, 2022 12:15 IST

  An amount of Rs 43.59 crore was sanctioned for the project in the current financial year as the first installment.

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  WTO ministers reach deals on fisheries, food, COVID vaccines

  World | June 17, 2022 14:29 IST

  WTO Director-General Nzogi Okonjo-Iweala, after a pair of sleepless nights in rugged negotiations, concluded the WTO’s first ministerial conference in 4-1/2 years by trumpeting a new sense of cooperation at a time when the world has faced crises like growing food insecurity, war in Ukraine and a once-in-a-century pandemic that has taken millions of lives.

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  Fishermen suffering due to non-implementation of govt policies properly: Gujarat Fisheries Minister

  India | June 23, 2021 13:14 IST

  Gujarat Minister of State for Fisheries Parshottambhai Solanki on Tuesday said that the fishermen community is suffering due to the non-implementation of the government's policies.

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  Sarangi calls on Arunachal Governor

  India | November 06, 2019 10:17 IST

  Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Pratap Chandra Sarangi on Tuesday called on Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. B.D. Mishra (Retd.) at Raj Bhavan. During the meeting, they discussed self-employment and financial empowerment of youth through MSME and Fisheries and dairy development in Arunachal Pradesh. Mishra emphasised that special efforts must be made in capacity building of unemployed and underemployed youth of the State through MSME programmes. He said that through MSME schemes, the youth will have opportunities to become entrepreneurs and in turn, can provide jobs to others as well.

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  Lankan Navy arrests 15 TN fishermen; chase away boats

  India | September 22, 2015 14:31 IST

  Rameswaram: Sri Lanka Navy arrested 15 fishermen for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters and also chased at gun point fishermen near Katchatheevu in the Palk Straits, officials said today.The 15 fishermen had put to sea

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  30 fishermen injured in Lankan Navy 'attack'

  India | June 26, 2012 19:46 IST

  Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu), Jun 26: In yet another incident, 30 fishermen were injured when they were attacked at mid sea off this coastal town, allegedly by Sri Lankan Naval personnel and their catch taken away.Fisheries