Balasore best marine district in country

BHUBANESWAR: Balasore was handed the best marine district award in the country. Parshottam Rupala, the Union minister for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying gave away the award on the occasion of World Fisheries Day celebration, here on Sunday.
Andhra Pradesh was awarded the best marine state, which Odisha had won last year. The best inland state award was given to Telangana while Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh received the best inland district award.The best hilly and northeastern state and district awards were won by Tripura and Bongaigaon, Assam, respectively.
Rupala said the Centre is providing all necessary support to achieve the one lakh crore export target from fisheries sector by 2024-25. "There is a need to come up with environment friendly fishing along with taking steps to sustain the sector while continuing the consumption, he added.
He said the Centre has already extended the support of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to the fishermen and women. "We will soon start a massive campaign to raise greater awareness on KCC," Rupala added.
Minister of state for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying L Murugan said the government is putting emphasis on seaweed farming. "We are also focusing on empowering women and promoting entrepreneurship in the sector," Murugan said.
The ministers visited the exhibition stalls put up by the farmers and entrepreneurs at the venue.