The Government of India’s Vision of New India by 2030 enunciated in February 2019 highlighted the Blue Economy as the sixth dimension of its vision.
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh said, Rs. 150 Cr has been provisioned during 2021-22 under Deep Ocean Mission.
The following seven thematic areas or pillars are identified in the Draft Policy document on Blue Economy:
- National accounting framework for the blue economy and ocean governance.
- Coastal Marine Spatial Planning and Tourism.
- Marine fisheries, aquaculture, and fish processing.
- Manufacturing, Emerging industries, trade, technology, services, and skill development.
- Logistics, infrastructure and shipping, including trans-shipments.
- Coastal and deep-sea mining and offshore energy.
- Security, strategic dimensions, and international engagement
