The Department of Fisheries is organizing a launch event on September 1, 2026, to strengthen fisheries infrastructure and promote sustainable livelihood opportunities in Puducherry.
On August 31, 2026, the Press Information Bureau announced that the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is organizing a launch event on September 1, 2026, at Kamarajar Manimadapam, Puducherry. The event aims to strengthen fisheries infrastructure, promote sustainable livelihood opportunities for coastal communities, enhance value chain efficiencies, and accelerate development through a cooperative-led approach. Notable attendees include Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj; Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Hon’ble Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj, among others. The event will also witness the participation of fish farmers, fishers, and officials from relevant departments and fisheries value chain stakeholders.
Puducherry has emerged as a model for sustainable and infrastructure-led fisheries development under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The Union Territory has witnessed significant investments in modern fisheries infrastructure, including the upgradation of Thengaithittu Fishing Harbour and the establishment of a state-of-the-art Fish Landing Centre at Nallavadu. These facilities have enhanced fish handling, berthing, auctioning, and safety arrangements, benefiting thousands of fishers and over 600 fishing families in the coastal region. Puducherry is also pioneering cooperative-led seaweed farming through the Advanced Centre for Innovation and Capacity Development (ACICD) at Karaikal.
The government of India has taken a Cluster approach for strengthening the fisheries value chain, notifying Karaikal in Puducherry as a Fishing Harbour Cluster under PMMSY and developing a Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour in Karaikal with a total outlay of Rs. 119.94 Crore.
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Press Information Bureau
