Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Govt. of India, Shri George Kurian visited CIFNET, Kochi today and reviewed various activities of the Institute.

MoS also visited various divisions of CIFNET such as Fishing Gear Hall, RT Station, computer lab, Navigation Simulator Lab, Library, Seamanship Navigation Lab, Biology Lab, and Marine Engineering Lab.

After brief overview of CIFNET activities by M.Habibullah, Director CIFNET, a demonstration of various equipment, such as RT communication with CIFNET Fishing Vessels was conducted during visit of the Minister. The Minister was also briefed about various initiatives of the Government of India for the safety and security of fishermen, including transponders for two-way communication developed indigenously by ISRO.

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