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    Question

    Which of the following is not one of the objectives of

    PMMSY?
    A Enhance fish production by an additional 70 lakh tonne and increase fisheries export earnings to Rs.1,00,000 crore by 2024-25. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Double the incomes of fishers and fish farmers. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Reduce post-harvest losses from 20-25% to about 10%. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Provide educational support to the children of fishermen Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Generate an additional 55 lakhs direct and indirect gainful employment opportunities in the fisheries sector and allied activities. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    PMMSY is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country as a part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. It aims to: Adopt ‘Cluster or Area-based Approaches’ and create fisheries clusters through backward and forward linkages. Focus especially on employment generation activities such as seaweed and ornamental fish cultivation. Address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernisation and strengthening of the value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers’ welfare. Consolidate the achievements of the blue revolution and bring new interventions such as fishing vessel insurance, support for new/up-gradation of fishing vessels/boats, integrated aqua parks, e-trading/marketing, etc. 

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