Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031

Why in News?

Vice President recently released Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031, a Strategic Action Plan for ornamental fisheries development, in Lakshadweep.

About

• Objective – To promote sustainable ornamental fisheries, livelihoods and the Blue Economy.
• Focuses on – development of ornamental fisheries.
• Promotes –
  • Ornamental fish breeding and rearing.
  • Hatcheries and rearing units.
  • Sustainable fisheries-based livelihoods.
  • Value addition and market development.

Fisheries and aquaculture is a sunrise sector

Lakshadweep potential

• It has a 4,200 sq km lagoon area and an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of nearly 4 lakh sq km.
• Fisheries potential – Greater than 1 lakh tonnes/year.
• Tuna and tuna-like species account for 94,000 tonnes of potential.
• Ornamental Fisheries –
  • Lakshadweep has 300+ ornamental fish species.
  • Ornamental fish hatchery established at Agatti.
  • 3 rearing units approved under PMMSY.
• Tuna Fisheries – Major resources-Yellowfin Tuna and Skipjack Tuna.
• Government aims to develop a global “Lakshadweep Sustainable Tuna” brand.
• Seaweed – Lakshadweep notified as a Seaweed Cluster.
  • Seaweed Bank approved in collaboration with ICAR-CMFRI.
  • 575 seaweed cultivation units being promoted.
  • Expected to benefit women, youth and SHGs.

Government Schemes/Initiatives

• Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) – fisheries development and infrastructure.
• Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) – fisheries infrastructure.
• Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY) – fisheries value chains and livelihoods.
• Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs) for fishers.

Reference

DD India| Mission Rangeen Machhli 2031