ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai participates in Sagar Parikrama Programme

 21st February 2023, Versova

ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai participated in the 3rd phase of Sagar Parikrama Programme organized by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, Department of Fisheries, Maharashtra and National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad at Versova fishing village jetty, Mumbai today.

Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying was the Chief Guest of the programme. A ‘Do It Yourself (DIY) Fish Silage Organic Manure' technology developed by ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai under the project ‘Swachhta Action Plan-Commercial Utilisation of Fish Waste from Urban Fish Markets’ was released by Shri Rupala. This organic manure has been prepared from fish waste which is discarded in the fish markets.

Dr. Atul Patne, Secretary Fisheries, Maharashtra State, Joint Secretary, Shri. Sagar Mehra, Dr. C. Suvarna, Chief Executive, NFDB, Dr. Ravishankar C.N. Director, ICAR-CIFE, Dr. N.P. Sahu, Joint Director, ICAR-CIFE, Shri. Yuvraj Chougale, Joint Commissioner of Fisheries, Maharashtra State, Shri. Gajanan Kirtikar, Member of Parliament, Mumbai, North-West, Shri. Gopal Shetty, Member of Parliament, Mumbai North, Dr. Bharti Lavekar, MLA, Versova, Smt. Manisha Chaudhary, MLA, Dahisar and many other dignitaries graced the occasion.

More than 2,000 stakeholders like fishermen, fisherwomen, fisheries cooperative representatives, and members from different fishing villages in and around Mumbai participated in this programme.

During the event, fishermen and fish farmers shared their concerns about Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, Kisan Credit Card and state schemes awarded to fishers and fishery entrepreneurs.

A song on Sagar Parikrama in Marathi was launched.

The Sagar Parikrama programme is the Govt. of India’s initiative to promote responsible fisheries and sustainable marine ecosystems & to disseminate information about various fisheries-related schemes and programs being implemented by the government, to show solidarity with all fishers and fish farmers, to promote responsible fishing, and to protect marine ecosystems.

(Source: ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai)