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Port Blair. Andaman and Nicobar Islands can become India’s biggest export hub in fisheries sector. This was claimed by the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Purushottam Rupala. The minister said that the export of fish, especially groupers, snappers and tuna, can increase significantly.
The export of these fish (live and frozen) can be increased by promoting international air connectivity and freight facilities, he said in an interview here. Has the potential to become the biggest export hub. Here you will find an abundance of ‘Groupers’ and ‘Snappers’. They are in great demand in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
“On our request, the Thai government has reduced the turnaround time for vessels carrying fish from Andaman and Nicobar Islands to 36 hours from 72 hours. This will help us in export promotion. He said that Rs 18.25 crore has been sanctioned to Andaman and Nicobar under the centrally sponsored ‘Blue Revolution’ scheme. Under this, a central share of Rs 6.89 crore was released from 2015-16 to 2019-20.
Apart from this, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Department of Fisheries will invest a total of Rs 218 crore in Andaman and Nicobar Islands with a central share of Rs 138 crore.
Pc:Hindi Goodreturns
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