Modernization of Paradip Fishing Harbour

GS Paper III Infrastructure

Context: Recently, the Union Minister laid the foundation stone for the Modernisation of Paradip Fishing Harbour.

Paradip Fishing Harbour Set for Transformation Under PMMSY Scheme

Central Government has approved Modernisation and Upgradation of Paradip Fishing Harbour with 100% central financial assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
Implementation: This fishing harbour project is implemented by Paradip Port Authority with a completion period of 18 months.

Paradip Fishing Harbour

It is a natural, deep-water port located on the confluence of Mahanadi and the Bay of Bengal in Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha.
Importance: It is one of the Major Ports and an important fishing harbor in Odisha.
Advantage: Paradip Port enjoys the advantages of soft underwater soil so that it can be deepened to any depth depending upon the need.
Modernisation: Modernisation will improve the Hygiene, and aesthetics and upgrade the essential infrastructure facilities, mechanizing the fish handling process.

PMMSY is a scheme to usher Blue Revolution by addressing critical gaps in the fisheries value chain from fish production, productivity and quality to technology, post-harvest infrastructure and marketing.
It is an umbrella scheme with two separate components namely
- Central Sector Scheme (CS)
- Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
It aims to
- Increase the contribution of the fisheries sector to the Agriculture GVA to about 9% by 2024-25 from 7.28% in 2018-19.
- Facilitate private investment and growth of entrepreneurship in the fisheries sector.
- Modernize and strengthen the value chain, enhance traceability, and establish a robust fishery demand.

Must Refer: Harnessing the Potential of Fisheries Sector in the Marine States

- It promotes port-led development in the country through harnessing India’s coastline, navigable waterways, and strategic location on key international maritime trade routes.

Major port	Minor port
Managed by Union Ministry of Shipping	Managed by State Government
Handles international trade	Handles coastal and fishing trade

Project UNNATI:
- It will benchmark the operational and financial performance of the 12 major ports with selected Indian private ports and best-in-class international ports for identifying improvement areas.

Passage of Major Port Authorities Act 202:
- The Act aims to decentralize decision-making and reinforce excellence in major port governance.
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