Sagar Parikrama Yatra

About:

• Sagar Parikrama is an initiative taken by Government of India.
• The aim is to resolve the issues of the fishers, other stakeholders and facilitate their economic upliftment through various fisheries schemes and programs being implemented by the Government of India such as Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and Kisan Credit Card (KCC).
• Sagar Parikrama is a program reflecting the far-reaching policy strategy of the government leading to the direct interaction with fishers and fish farmers to understand the issues of coastal areas and problems related to fishermen.
• Phases I, II & III, IV have brought massive changes in the development strategy for fishermen.

 

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Q1) What is kisan credit card scheme?

The Kisan Credit Card scheme is a Government of India scheme which provides farmers with timely access to credit. The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was launched in 1998 with the aim of providing short-term formal credit to farmers and was created by NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development).

Source: Shri Parshottam Rupala launches VI Phase of Sagar Parikarma Yatra in Anadaman tomorrow