{"id":1604,"date":"2025-12-31T07:41:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/124.43.146.194\/?p=1604"},"modified":"2026-06-23T06:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T06:43:47","slug":"minister-of-fisheries-aquatic-and-ocean-resources-ramalingam-chandrasekar-says-that-the-government-and-the-people-are-working-together-with-strong-determination-to-recover-from-the-losses-caused-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/?p=1604","title":{"rendered":"Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, says that the Government and the people are working together with strong determination to recover from the losses caused by recent disasters."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1604\" class=\"elementor elementor-1604\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618d961a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"618d961a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44aba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f44aba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, says that the Government and the people are working together with strong determination to recover from the losses caused by recent disasters.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base \" data-interaction-id=\"4701035\" id=\"1606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-12-31_at_15.40.27-1.jpeg\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-12-31_at_15.40.27-1.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-12-31_at_15.40.27-1-293x300.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-12-31_at_15.40.27-1-998x1024.jpeg 998w, https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-12-31_at_15.40.27-1-768x788.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69323bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69323bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Issuing his New Year message, the Minister emphasized that recovery does not merely mean returning to the previous situation, but moving towards a stronger, more resilient and improved future.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He stated that although the country has suffered significant losses due to disasters, Sri Lanka will undoubtedly rise again.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recovery, he stressed, must go beyond restoring what was lost and instead aim at achieving a higher level of development through collective effort and shared responsibility.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extending his heartfelt New Year wishes to the public, the Minister highlighted the vital role of the fisheries, aquatic and ocean resources sector in ensuring national economic growth and food security.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe dedication and commitment of those engaged in the fisheries and related sectors have become a strong foundation for the country\u2019s development,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister Chandrasekar further expressed his hope that the coming year would bring sustainable livelihoods, inclusive development and improved well-being for all.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He concluded by wishing that the New Year would spread peace, unity, prosperity and renewed hope across the homes and hearts of the people.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, says that the Government and the people are working together with strong determination to recover from the losses caused by recent disasters. 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