Blue Economy is the sixth dimension of Govt’s Vision of New India by 2030: Science & Technology Minister

Deep Ocean Mission is a project of its kind in which India is planning to make a big success. The government has made budgetary provisions to explore the potential of the Deep Ocean Mission also called the Blue Economy.

From ocean governance to tourism and from marine fisheries to coastal and deep sea mining, the government has a wide ranging plans to explore the economic advantage of Blue Economy.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh made an important announcement on February 3 when he said that the Government of India’s Vision of New India by 2030 enunciated in February 2019 highlighted the Blue Economy as the sixth dimension of its vision.

According to him, Rs. 150 Cr has been provisioned during 2021-22 under Deep Ocean Mission.

Dr Singh answered to a question in the Rajya Sabha and gave a written reply in which he said, “A Draft Policy document on Blue Economy has been prepared by MoES taking into consideration the reports of the expert working groups which emphasizes holistic development and growth of India’s Blue Economy.”

Dr Singh provided the following seven thematic areas or pillars are identified:

National accounting framework for the blue economy and ocean governance.
Coastal Marine Spatial Planning and Tourism.
Marine fisheries, aquaculture, and fish processing.
Manufacturing, Emerging industries, trade, technology, services, and skill development.
Logistics, infrastructure and shipping, including trans-shipments.
Coastal and deep-sea mining and offshore energy.
Security, strategic dimensions, and international engagement