Odisha cabinet approves over Rs 2,000-crore deep sea fishing mission
Business 01 Jul, 2026

Odisha cabinet approves over Rs 2,000-crore deep sea fishing mission

Business To Business, Bhubaneshwar, 01st July, 2026:   The Odisha government on Wednesday approved a Deep Sea Fishing Mission with an outlay of more than Rs 2,000 crore, aimed at transforming the state into a leading marine export hub, officials said.
The mission was approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
Describing it as a flagship initiative of the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department, Chief Secretary Anu Garg said the programme seeks to unlock Odisha's vast offshore fisheries potential and accelerate growth driven by the blue economy.
The mission is expected to strengthen the state's marine fisheries sector, enhance export competitiveness, generate employment opportunities and promote sustainable utilisation of offshore marine resources.

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