Union Minister for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Parshottam Rupala will be on a two-day visit to the Union Territory, starting Saturday. Mr Rupala will reach Karaikal region on Saturday as part of ‘Sagar Parikrama,’ a programme started by the Minister to visit coastal areas through a pre-decided sea route.
After reaching the enclave, the Minister would interact with fishermen and distribute assistance under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana,’ (PMMSY). He would also inspect the fishing harbour at Karaikal.
On the next day of his tour, the Minister would arrive in Puducherry to take part in a host of government events, including inaugural of works to improve Thengaithittu harbour and lay foundation for the fish landing facilities at Kalapet and Nallavadu area.
The Thengaithittu harbour would be expanded with the addition of a berth. More facilities would be provided at the harbour. The Centre has sanctioned around ₹100 crore to provide better infrastructure for enhancing fish production under the PMMSY scheme, Minister for Public Works K. Lakshminarayanan said.
Mr. Rupala would distribute welfare assistance under PMMSY in Puducherry also. Union Minister of State for Fisheries L. Murugan, Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, Speaker R. Selvam and Ministers are expected to participate in the programmes.
