PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Sahkar Se Samriddhi’ vision highlights national fisheries cooperative workshop in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A national workshop on fisheries cooperative societies held in Hyderabad on Thursday brought together policymakers, fisheries experts, cooperative institutions and financial agencies to discuss ways to strengthen India’s fisheries ecosystem through the cooperative model. The workshop, organised under the Ministry of Cooperation, focused on improving grassroots implementation of fisheries schemes, expanding cooperative-led businesses and creating stronger market and credit linkages for fisherfolk communities. Officials said the initiative is part of a larger nationwide effort to promote the “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” vision by encouraging cooperation-driven growth in the fisheries sector. Speaking at the event, Cooperation Secretary Dr. Ashish Kumar Bhutani said fisheries cooperatives can play a major role in improving rural livelihoods and generating sustainable income opportunities for fishing communities. He stressed the need for stronger institutional systems, affordable financing, modern infrastructure and technology integration to improve production, processing and marketing across the fisheries value chain. According to officials, discussions during the workshop focused on creating new fisheries cooperative societies, reviving inactive cooperatives and increasing participation of women and rural families in fisheries-related activities. Union Fisheries Secretary Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi highlighted the growing opportunities in India’s fisheries sector and called for innovation-led growth supported by startups, digital platforms and modern...