The State Budget has set aside ₹227.12 crore for building infrastructure in the fisheries sector. It has also set aside ₹9 crore for conservation and management of fish resources, including hiring 20 boats for patrol. It has also earmarked ₹80.91 crore for inland fisheries under seven schemes. Of this, ₹67.50 crore is for aquaculture development.
The Finance Minister said the provisions had been made on the basis of widespread consultations and suggestions.
The Budget for 2023-24 had allocated ₹321.31 crore for fisheries, including ₹5 crore for conservation and management activities in the inland sector. The last Budget had seen ₹82.11 crore being set aside for the inland sector, while the Budget for 2024-25 has earmarked only ₹80.91 crore for inland fisheries.