Five villages in Karnataka to be developed as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages: Union Minister

Five villages in Karnataka to be developed as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages: Union Minister

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, April 3, 2025: The government has identified five coastal fishermen villages in Karnataka to be developed as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFVs) under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The villages are Uppunda Madikal, Koteshwara and Kadekar (in Udupi district), Bailuru and Mattadahitlu (in Uttara Kannada).  

The Department of Fisheries, Union Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying has identified them in consultation with the State government, George Kurian, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. He was replying to an unstarred question by member Narayana Koragappa.

Under the CRCFV initiative, Mr. Kurian said 70% of unit cost/estimated cost is envisaged towards creation of infrastructure facilities in the identified village and 30% of unit cost/estimated cost is towards creation of fisheries economic activities in the village.  

Based on the gap analysis study in consultation with the Karnataka government, need-based activities like establishment of multi-purpose fisheries centres, high mast lighting pole and lighting, fish vending kiosks, net mending yards, ice plants/cold storages, fish drying yards, shore protection works etc. have been envisaged for development in the identified villages to make them climate resilient and economically-vibrant fishermen villages, Mr. Kurian said.

The CRCFV initiative primarily aims to develop existing 100 coastal fishermen villages situated close to coastline in all coastal States and Union Territories (UTs) in the country.  

Some of the other objectives of the initiative are involving local fishermen organisations, fisheries cooperatives, Fish Farmer Producer Organisations (FFPOs), NGOs in development and management of fisheries; exploring coastal tourism based on the traditional knowledge, local culture and heritage; development of fisheries entrepreneurship, and empowering of local youths and women through skill and entrepreneurship development.

The objectives also include make availability of fishing implements, techniques, infrastructure for post-harvest and processing activities, safe landing and berthing, marketing, access to credit and extension services, the Minister said.

He said there is no proposal for expanding the coverage of CRCFV programme beyond the identified 100 coastal fishermen villages in the country.