- World Fisheries Day is being observed on 21st November worldwide. Fishing communities worldwide celebrate the day through rallies, workshops, cultural programmes and exhibitions highlighting the importance of human lives, of water and the lives it sustains.
- The Day helps in highlighting the critical importance to human lives, of water and the lives it sustains, both in and out of the water.
- In a tweet, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh lauded the efforts of the fisher folks in enhancing fish production, creating avenues of Employment and Nutritional Security.
- He said the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund of 7,522 crore rupees will augment production and create more jobs.
Published On : 21 Nov 2018
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