NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, MARCH 5
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Saturday launched the Sagar Parikrama initiative from the coast of Mandvi in Gujarat’s Kutch district along the Arabian Sea.
Hon'ble Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairy@PRupala with GoI & State officials embarked on 1st leg of ‘Sagar Parikrama’ fm Mandavi onboard ICG Hovercraft
Event is conducted on occasion of #azadikaamritmohotsav saluting our great freedom fighters, sailors & fishermen pic.twitter.com/fq3ZubVxD9
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) March 5, 2022
The Union fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy minister offered tributes to freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma at his memorial at Mandvi where he was born in 1857, an official said.
Chief Secretary, Govt of Gujarat Sh @pkumarias inaugurated "Career Counselling Center cum Multi Purpose hall" at @BSF_Gujarat built under CSR initiative of #GSPL. The aim of this Center is to help students choose a field that is in tune with their skills & their job expectations. pic.twitter.com/awUBgUXOFI
— BSF GUJARAT (@BSF_Gujarat) March 4, 2022
Sagar Parikrama was flagged off from Mandvi and reached Okha in Devbhumi Dwarka district on the first day, he said.
“During the parikrama, we will talk to fishermen about various schemes launched by the Centre for them and listen to their concerns and try to resolve them,” Rupala said.
The first leg of Sagar Parikrama will end at Mahatma Gandhi’s birthplace Porbandar on March 6.
Indian Coast Guard issues warning to fishing boats and merchant mariners along Tamilnadu Coast, and urges them to return to the shore or take shelter in nearest harbour in relation to developing in depression at sea. @IndiaCoastGuard @airnews_Chennai @drajaykumar_ias @pibchennai pic.twitter.com/f6yLqbIToJ
— Defence PRO Chennai (@Def_PRO_Chennai) March 4, 2022
Sagar Parikrama is being organised as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, with the participation of senior ministers, government officials, fishermen representatives, entrepreneurs, stakeholders, professionals and scientists from across the country.
As per an official release, the initiative will focus on sustainable balance between the utilisation of marine fisheries resources for food security and livelihoods of coastal fishing communities and protection of marine ecosystems.
Sagar Parikrama is proposed to be conducted in all coastal states and Union Territories through a pre-decided sea route, from Gujarat, Diu, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands, it was stated.
