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After India attained independence, the uprising democracy came up with a five-year plan to improve the country’s economic and social position. The Five Year Plan in India brought many changes and amendments to the country, and many revolutions took place. One of them is “The Blue Revolution”.

What is Blue Revolution?

The Blue Revolution was first launched during the seventh five-year plan in India and was introduced as the “Nili Kranti Mission” or “Neel Kranti Mission”. The main agenda of the blue revolution was to increase the production of fisheries and productivity from aquaculture resources, both marine, and inland.

The blue revolution was committed to creating an environment for holistic development of the country’s fisheries and increasing fishers’ income while maintaining environmental sustainability and bio-security.

Objectives of the Blue Revolution:

The Revolution had specific pre-headed objectives and things that it was supposed to amend, and they were as follow:

1) To increase the overall production of fish in an efficient and sustainable manner.
2) To introduce new technology and modernise the industry.
3) To ensure nutritional and food security in the nation.
4) To procure export earnings and employ the unemployed.
5) To empower fishers and aquaculture farmers