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New Delhi : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; Dr Jitendra Singh on February 3, 2022, said that the Government of India’s Vision of New India by 2030 enunciated in February 2019 highlighted the Blue Economy as the sixth dimension of its vision. He said, Rs. 150 Crore has been provisioned during 2021-22 under Deep Ocean Mission.
In written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on February 3, Dr Singh said a Draft Policy document on Blue Economy has been prepared by MoES taking into consideration the reports of the expert working groups which emphasises holistic development and growth of India’s Blue Economy, according to a PIB release.
The following seven thematic areas or pillars have been identified:
- National accounting framework for the blue economy and ocean governance.
- Coastal Marine Spatial Planning and Tourism.
- Marine fisheries, aquaculture, and fish processing.
- Manufacturing, Emerging industries, trade, technology, services, and skill development.
- Logistics, infrastructure and shipping, including trans-shipments.
- Coastal and deep-sea mining and offshore energy.
- Security, strategic dimensions, and international engagement