The Tamil Nadu government is set to carry out a comprehensive
study on the socio economic status of fishermen in the State, aiming at
identifying gaps that needs special focus by the government through policy
interventions. The study will be undertaken at a cost of Rs. 50 lakh.
According to a G.O. issued in this regard, the State government
has found it necessary to study the quantum of livelihood and living standard
improvements achieved through various schemes, and also to study the areas
where further interventions of the government are required to ensure continuous
development in improvement.
Besides focusing on various schemes implemented in last 15 years
and measuring the improvement achieved through these schemes, the study will
also identify key areas of intervention and suggest specific schemes and
infrastructure requirements for the future development of the community.
The study, which will be completed in six months, is aimed at
covering the infrastructure facilities developed over the past 10 years all
along the Tamil Nadu coast, handling of catch and marketing of fish catch and
the benefits enjoyed by fishermen through these infrastructure facilities.
Tamil Nadu has a fishermen population of about 10.25 lakh, who
significantly contribute towards economic development through the export of
fish and fishery products. Tamil Nadu ranks fourth in total marine fish
production in the country.
Tamil Nadu’s estimated fish production was 6.75 lakh tons in
2018-19. The State exported 1.17 lakh tons of marine products and earned a
foreign exchange of Rs. 5,420.30 crore in
2017-18.
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