Kerala launches ‘Parivarthanam’ scheme for better livelihood of Fishing Community

The government of Kerala has launched a pioneering eco-sustainable programme called ‘Parivarthanam’, to improve the livelihood of the fishing community.
Parivarthanam, which means change, will be headed by Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation (KSCADC).
Apart from this, the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) of Union governments will monitor procurement and processing of fish besides ensuring its quality.
The scheme aims at improving the livelihood skills of youngsters along the coastline and also enable socio-economic uplift of the fishermen community.
The scheme will promote processing and marketing of clean fish and its fresh products.
Parivarthanam will also guarantee a fixed price to fish-catchers as a fair compensation.
It would also provide jobs to college dropouts and migrant workforce returning home due to Covid-19.