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flag India launched a digital census of 1.2 million fishing households using mobile apps on October 31, 2025, to improve fisheries data and policy.

flag India launched its first fully digital National Marine Fisheries Census 2025 on October 31, 2025, in Kochi, using two mobile apps—VyAS-BHARAT and VyAS-SUTRA—to digitally enumerate about 1.2 million fisher households across 5,000 marine villages in 13 coastal states and union territories. flag The 45-day census, running from November 3 to December 18, collects real-time, geo-referenced data on fishing crafts, gear, infrastructure, and socio-economic factors at over 1,200 landing centers and related facilities. flag The initiative, developed by ICAR-CMFRI, aims to enhance data accuracy, transparency, and policy precision, with mandatory registration on the National Fisheries Digital Platform for accessing benefits under the PM-MKSSY scheme.

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