Bhubaneswar: Balasore was handed over the best sea district award in the country.
Parshottam Rupala, Minister of Compatibility for Fisheries, Livestock and Eating Preparation Entering awards on the occasion of the World Fisheries Day celebration, here on Sunday.
Andhra Pradesh was awarded the best sea country, which Odisha was won last year.
The best land state award was given to Telangana while Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh received the best land district award.
Hilly and Northeast Awards and the best districts were won by Tripura and Bongaigaon, Assam, respectively.
Rupala said this center provides all the support needed to achieve the export target of one lakh crore from the fisheries sector in 2024-25.
“There is a need to come up with environmentally friendly fishing together with taking steps to defend the sector while continuing consumption, he added.
He said the center had extended the support of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to fishermen and women.” We will immediately start a big campaign.
-Ververt to increase greater awareness about KCC, “Rupala added.
Minister of State for Fisheries, Livestock and Milk Makers L Murugan said the government was emphasizing agriculture seaweed.” We also focus on empowering women and promoting entrepreneurship in this sector, ” Murugan said.
The ministers visited the exhibition kiosk intended by farmers and entrepreneurs in the venue.