The World Fisheries Day Celebration was held in Bhubaneswar on November 21, 2021. Several awards were given during the event.
- Balasore in Odisha was awarded as the Best Marine District in the country. Andhra Pradesh was awarded the Best Marine State while Best Inland State Award was given to Telangana.
- Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh received the Best Inland District award; and Best Hilly and Northeastern State and District awards were taken away by Tripura and Bongaigaon, Assam respectively.
- On this occasion, the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and the Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala said that the Government is implementing Matsya Sampada Yojana and has infused Rs 20,000 crore in the sector through the scheme. Seaweed farming is another part where the government is putting more emphasis on
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