Department

Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare

Minister: Srinath Secretary: K.S. Palanisamy IAS

Health Score

▼ 0.6 wk-on-wk

Mandate

The Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare department executes the state government's programmes across 14 divisions and34 field offices, with operational oversight of 891+ schemes and ₹16141 Cr in annual outlay.Dept. citizen charter

Key indicators

Fish production

8.4 lakh MT

Mechanised boats registered

6,140

Fishermen welfare beneficiaries

4.2 lakh

Seafood exports

₹7,200 Cr

Recent updates

Today 05:30Secretary

Cyclone preparedness review complete. All field formations on standby.

Yesterday 18:42Director

Quarterly review of district performance circulated to all collectors.

27 MayCAG

Audit observation closed on FY24 procurement file 2331/PUR/24.

26 MayCourt

HC Madurai bench: writ petition #14820/2025 listed for hearing 04 Jun.