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pits at their homes and created I am extremely happy that
a mass movement for water such efforts are not only enriching
conservation. This has improved our fisheries sector; it is also
the village's groundwater level instilling the spirit to innovate.
and significantly reduced Today, ever new innovations
diseases caused by polluted are taking place in the fields of
water. fisheries and seaweed, and our
My dear countrymen, our fishermen are becoming self-
fishermen brothers and sisters reliant.
are not just warriors of the sea; Sujata Bhuyan of Sambalpur,
they are also a strong foundation Odisha, was a homemaker, but
of a self-reliant India. Battling she wanted to do something new
the waves of the sea even before and further help her family. So, a
dawn, they set out to strengthen few years ago, she started fish
their families and the country's farming in the Hirakud reservoir.
economy. The lives of these The early days were not easy for
hardworking fishermen are being her. Numerous challenges such
made easier in many ways today. as weather changes, arranging
Whether it's port development or food for the fish and balancing
insurance for fishermen, many household responsibilities were
such initiatives are proving there, but her spirit remained
extremely helpful. We know that unwavering. Within just two or
weather patterns greatly impact three years, she transformed
their activities at sea. Keeping her endeavour into a thriving
this in mind, they are being fully business. Today, her success has
supported through technology. become a new ray of hope for

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