Sagar Parikrama starts from Monday

New Delhi: The government on Sunday said the 10th phase of the Sagar Parikrama, which aims to resolve the issues of fishermen and other stakeholders and facilitate their economic upliftment through various schemes, covering the remaining coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry will kickstart on Monday.

According to the Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry, the phase-10 of ‘Sagar Parikrama’ programme will cover the remaining coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh namely Nellore, Prakasam, Bapatla, Krishna, West Godavari, Konaseema, Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam, while Yanam in Puducherry. Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala and officials from various governmental bodies and organizations, will participate in the event, an official statement said.