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The following points were discussed at a discussion held on (28) at the auditorium of Ministry of Fisheries between the Secretaries of the Provincial Ministries of fisheries and the Heads of the Institutions of the Ministry of Fisheries which governs by the Central Government under the patronage of the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, and Deputy Minister Rathna Gamage.
During the 2025 Budget speech in Parliament, Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic, and Ocean Resources Rathna Gamage emphasized the unprecedented allocation for the fisheries sector, marking a significant commitment to boosting the country’s production economy.
A delegation from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) met with Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, at the Ministry premises on February 13, 2025.
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