Blue Revolution (Neel Kranti Mission)

The original Blue Revolution in India was launched during the 7^th Five Year Plan (1985-1990). The restructured Scheme on Blue Revolution - Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries has been approved during a period of five years (2015-16 to 2019-20).

• Blue Revolution, the Neel Kranti Mission has the vision to achieve economic prosperity of the country and the fishers and fish farmers as well as contribute towards food and nutritional security through full potential utilization of water resources for fisheries development in a sustainable manner, keeping in view the bio-security and environmental concerns.
  • To fully tap the total fish potential of the country both in the inland and the marine sector and triple the production by 2020.
  • To triple the export earnings by 2020 with focus on benefits flow to the fishers and fish farmers including through institutional mechanisms in the cooperative, producer companies and other structures

The Blue Revolution scheme has the following components:

• National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities
• Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post-Harvest Operations
• Strengthening of Database & Geographical Information System of the Fisheries Sector
• Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector
• Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) and other need-based interventions
• National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen