New project to empower Keralan fishers
2025-08-29T09:30:00
A new initiative has launched under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan scheme to empower minority fisher communities in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district
The ‘Matsya Shakthi’ project aims to provide skill development and vocational training to over 700 fisher families, with a special focus on both men and women from minority backgrounds.
The initiative is being implemented by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute at its regional centre in Vizhinjam.