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Shri Narendra Modi
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
Shri Giriraj Singh
Hon’ble Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying

3.29 mn sq km

Area of country

8118 kms

Length of coastline

2.02 million sq. km

Exclusive Economic Zone

0.53 million sq. km

Continental shelf area (approx.)

12.59

Fish Production in 2017-18 (mmt)

1377.24

Export of fisheries products (marine), 2017-18 (tonnes)

1,33,492

Gross Value Added from fisheries (in crores)

1,60,96,975

Fishermen population engaged in Fisheries Activities