India to not withdraw subsidies for fisheries sector at WTO meet: MoS L Murugan
Sakshi Education
India has made it clear that it will not succumb to pressures to withdraw subsidies for the fisheries sector at the WTO meet. The Union Government has devised several schemes to uplift the lives of fishermen in the country. An allocation of 20,000 crore rupees has been earmarked under the Prime Minister's Matsya Sampada Yojana for the benefit of fishing community.
India to not withdraw subsidies for fisheries sector at WTO meet: MoS L Murugan
The schemes include the development of fishing harbours, Fish Landing Centers, Group Insurance Schemes for fishermen, Integrated Fisheries Villages, and development of fishing clusters among others.
