Creation of one post of Secretary and one post of Joint Secretary in the newly created Department of Fisheries

No: --- Dated: Feb, 19 2019

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved one post of Secretary in the level 17 (Rs.2,25,000/- fixed) and one post of Joint Secretary in the level 14 of the Pay Matrix (Rs.144200-218200) in the Department of Fisheries on permanent basis to ensure smooth functioning and fulfil the mandate of the newly created Department.

Newly created posts would enable the Department of Fisheries to undertake/monitor number of projects/schemes for the development of the sector, the welfare and protection of the interest of a large number of Fishermen.

Courtesy – Press Information Bureau, Government of India​​​​