Amit Shah directs strengthening of security at fishing harbours and fish landing centres; promotes ISRO’s Nabhmitra app
Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked the Department of Fisheries to improve security at fish landing centres and expand use of ISRO's Nabhmitra app among fishermen.
AI generated- Amit Shah directed strengthening of security at fishing harbours and fish landing centres and asked officials to promote the Nabhmitra app among fishermen.
- The Department of Fisheries was instructed to ask District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police to submit lists of fish landing centres in their districts.
- District Superintendents of Police were told to ensure adequate security arrangements at fish landing centres and deploy only permanent police personnel.
- Nabhmitra is a mobile application developed by ISRO and was asked to be promoted more widely among fishermen.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed stronger security arrangements at fishing harbours and fish landing centres and asked the Department of Fisheries to promote ISRO's Nabhmitra app more widely among fishermen. The directions connect coastal security, administrative coordination, and digital support for the fishing community.
The Department of Fisheries was told to write to all District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police asking them to submit a list of all fish landing centres in their districts to the Central Government. Amit Shah also said that the registration process for fishermen should be made simpler and more accessible.
The security instructions specifically required District Superintendents of Police to ensure adequate security arrangements at fish landing centres and to deploy only permanent police personnel at these facilities. No trusted background source was provided with the release, so this note treats the directions as an official administrative announcement.
UPSC may ask how fishing harbours and fish landing centres can be protected through district-level coordination, police deployment, and digital tools for fishermen. The issue also connects coastal security with ease of access to government services and safer navigation.
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