In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Principal Secretary of Fisheries Department Navin Kumar Choudhary inaugurated the office of Directorate of Fisheries at Tourist Reception Centre, Srinagar yesterday.<br />'' <br />''Speaking on the occasion, the Principal Secretary highlighted the importance of recently launched economic package of Government of India under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan for Fisheries Sector to bring the Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible Development of Fisheries under the nomenclature Pardhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). <br />''<br />''He reaffirmed that the the main objective of PMMSY is to create direct employment opportunities, double the income of Fish Farmers besides addressing critical gaps in Fisheries Sector and to increase production through sustainable and responsible fishing practices.<br />'' <br />''Mr Choudhary asserted that the scheme will focus on creating critical modernization and strengthening of value chain and improve availability of certified quality fish seed and feed. He instructed the Director Fisheries for establishment of cluster-based Fish Farming and Cold Chain facility for marketing of Trout in the metropolitan cities, so that the Fish Farmers can fetch more prices for their produce.<br />