NE NEWS SERVICE
KOCHI, NOV 22
Fishing harbours in the country will be upgraded to international standards with the aim of increasing the value of fish exports to Rs one lakh crore by 2024-25, Union Fisheries Minister L Murugan said here on Monday. The Minister, who was in the city, visited the Office of Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) here and held a meeting with senior officials. Earlier, he had visited the fishing harbour at Thoppumpady, Kochi.
Interacted with fishermen at Kochi Fishing Harbour.
Reviewed progress of modernization work at Kochi Fishing Harbour which is a focus area under #pmgatishakti mission.
It will provide modern infrastructural & allied facilities to fishermen at one place.#AtmaNirbharBharat #PMMSY pic.twitter.com/zdzqikb4gI— Dr.L.Murugan (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@Murugan_MoS) November 22, 2021
“Union government aims at increasing the value of fish exports to Rs one lakh crore by 2024-25. Five fishing harbours in the country, including Kochi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam and Paradeep, will be upgraded to international standards. As part of this, ice plants and processing facilities will be arranged at the Harbour itself,” minister told the media.
MoS, @Min_FAHD @Murugan_MoS:#Thoppumpady Fishing Harbour will be modernised with International Facilities…This will fetch good prices for fish in International Markets…#PIBKochi @FisheriesGoI @PIB_MoFAHD @cochin_port @MIB_India @PIB_India @DDNewsMalayalam @airnews_tvm pic.twitter.com/GhHC6j86mO
— PIB in KERALA (@PIBTvpm) November 22, 2021
He said that through the modernisation of ports, fishermen will be able to get better prices for their products.
“A detailed project report of the Seaweed Processing Centre to be set up in the Special Economic Zone in Tamil Nadu is being prepared. It will ensure employment opportunities and economic empowerment for women in the fisheries sector,” Minister said.
Today, visited head office of @MPEDACOCHIN and interacted with officials.
MPEDA is working for the overall development of seafood industry to realise its full potential. pic.twitter.com/q0Rx1dD9eT— Dr.L.Murugan (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@Murugan_MoS) November 22, 2021
He met the MPEDA Chairman and other top officials like K S Srinivas, Director, M Karthikeyan and Joint Directors Ram Mohan M K and P Anil Kumar. MPEDA officials gave a powerpoint presentation on the Organisation’s milestones in the Marine Products Sector, following which the Minister visited the Quality Control and Micro Biology Laboratories and Seafood India Signature Stall at MPEDA.
Murugan also visited the Accelerated Freeze Drying Company (AFDC) at Ezhupunna in Alappuzha district. AFDC Ezhupunna is one of the few prawn processing-exporting companies in the country with accelerated freeze and drying systems. The Minister also held discussions with AFDC Managing Director, Abraham J Tharakan and inspected the operation of the seafood processing systems.
He also visited the Fishing harbour at Thoppumpady in Kochi.
The Minister was accompanied by Ernakulam MP, Hibi Eden and Dr M Beena, Chairperson of the Kochi Port Trust.
In the morning, the minister was received by officials from various departments at Kochi Airport.
