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Published on June 13, 2023
The department works with the following vision and mission:
Vision : Ecologically healthy, economically viable and socially inclusive fisheries sector that contributes to the economic prosperity and well-being of fishermen, fish farmers and other stakeholders, food and nutritional security of the country in a sustainable and responsible manner.
Mission : Holistic and sustainable growth and management of inland, marine and coastal fisheries resources and improvement of the socio-economic condition of fishermen and fish-farmers.
The Department is under the overall charge of Shri Parshottam Rupala, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying assisted by two Ministers of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying namely Dr. Sanjiv Kumar Balyan (DAHD)and Dr. L Murugan(DoF). The administrative Head of the Department is Secretary (Fisheries). Secretary (Fisheries) is assisted by two Joint Secretaries and a team of Officers.
The Department is responsible for matters relating to the formulation of policy and schemes relating to the Development of Inland , Marine and Coastal Fisheries .
The list of subjects allocated to Department of Fisheries are mentioned below:
- Industries, the control of which by the Union is declared by Parliament by law to be expedient in Public interest as far as these relate to Development of fish feed and fish products with the limitation that in regard to the development of industries, the functions of the Department of Fisheries do not go further than the formulation of the demand and fixation of targets
- Promotion and development of Fishing and Fisheries (inland, marine and beyond territorial waters) and its associated activities, including infrastructure development, marketing, exports and institutional arrangements etc.
- Welfare of fishermen and other fisher-folk and strengthening of their livelihoods
- Liaison and co-operation with international organizations in matters relating to Fisheries development
- Fisheries Statistics
- Matters relating to loss of fish stock due to natural calamities
- Regulation of fish stock importation, Quarantine and Certification
- Fishery Survey of India, Mumbai
- Legislation with regards to the Prevention of the extension of infectious or contagious diseases or pests affecting fish from one State to another
- Legislation with regards to the Pattern of financial assistance to various State Undertakings, Fisheries Development Scheme through State agencies/Cooperative Unions
- Preservation,protection and improvement of fish stocks and prevention of diseases thereof,Veterinary training and practice
- Insurance of fish stock
The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has four institutions/sub-ordinate offices under its fold. These institutions are (i) Fishery Survey of India (FSI), Mumbai (ii) Central Institute for Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET), Kochi, (iii) National Institute for Fisheries and Engineering Training (NIFPHATT), Kochi, and (iv) Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fisheries (CICEF), Bengaluru. Besides these four Institutes, DoF has two autonomous/ regulatory bodies namely the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad and the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA), Chennai.
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