Port Blair, Feb 15: The Secretary (Registrar of Cooperative Society), A&N Administration, Shri Rajesh Goyal and Director of Fisheries, Shri Piyush Vijay Karan Singh visited Diglipur from Feb.11 to 13, 2023. The officials during their visit interacted with general public, members of Business Community and marine fishermen to discuss various issues related to cooperative societies, development of fisheries sectors etc.

The Secretary, Registrar of Cooperative Society emphasized on development of fisheries sector through Cooperative Societies in order to generate employment among weaker sections of the society. In a special interaction held at FLC Durgapur on Feb.12, the Secretary, RCS and Director of Fisheries appraised the stakeholders on importance of cooperative societies in bringing meaningful changes for marine fisherman community.

The Director of Fisheries directed the Officials of Fisheries Department to encourage and educate fisherman, fish farmers to avail the benefits of schemes like PMMSY, UT through Cooperative Societies. Other issues related to Fisheries Sector were also discussed during the meeting.