India's first Organic fisheries cluster

Why in the news?

Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched India's first organic fisheries cluster in Sikkim.

Key Points:

• 50 major projects were inaugurated under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
  • The cost of these projects is Rs 50 crore.
• The project covers all the states of the Northeast region except Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.
• Objective of these projects:
  • To enhance fisheries infrastructure and productivity
  • To create employment opportunities in the North Eastern states
• Apart from this, the Union Fisheries Minister launched the country's first 'organic fisheries cluster' in Sikkim.

Country's first organic fisheries cluster:

• Launched India's first organic fisheries cluster in Soreng district of Sikkim under PMMSY.
• It has been launched with the aim of promoting sustainable and eco-friendly fisheries.
• It will play an important role in increasing the income of farmers and promoting sustainability in aquaculture.
• Under this, antibiotic, chemical and pesticide free organic fish will be produced.
  • The Sikkim government has already adopted organic farming.

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY):

• It has been launched with the aim of improving the field of fisheries and aquaculture.
• This scheme was launched in the year 2020 under the Blue Revolution.
• It covers all aspects of fish production, processing, marketing and marketing.
• Goal of PMMSY:
  • To achieve 22 million metric tonnes of fish production in the country by 2024-25.
  • To double the income of fishermen and fish farmers and create 55 lakh employment opportunities.
  • To increase the export of fish and marine products to Rs 1 lakh crore.