a. whether the Government is considering the establishment of a separate Ministry dedicated exclusively for the welfare of the fishing communities in the country and the fisheries sector;
b. if so, the details thereof; and
c. if not, the reasons there for?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING
(SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)
(a) to (c): The Government of India has created a new Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying with two separate Departments i.e. (i) the Department of Fisheries and (ii) the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying vide Cabinet Secretariat''s Gazette Notification No. 1763 dated 17th June,2019, with a view to provide sustained and focussed attention towards the development of fisheries sector including welfare of fishermen and other fisher-folk and strengthening of their livelihoods.
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