“Care and Maintenance of fishing boat engine and safety of fishermen at sea to the fishermen of mechanized fishing vessels of Thoothukudi” from 15.05.2024 to 22.05.2024

The Department of Fishing Technology and Fisheries Engineering (DFT&FE) of Fisheries College and Research Institute (FC&RI), a constituent unit of Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University and Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, Chennai jointly organized a one week on campus training programme on “Care and Maintenance of fishing boat engine and safety of fishermen at sea to the fishermen of mechanized fishing vessels of Thoothukudi” from 15.05.2024 to 22.05.2024. A total of 22 fishermen from Thoothukudi district participated in this training programme. Mr.T.Vijayarahavan, Assiatant Director of Fisheries, Dept. of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Thoothukudi had arranged the fishermen for the training. The valedictory function was held on 22.05.2024 at 09.30 a.m. at the Centre for Incubation and Vocational Training in Fisheries, Fishing Harbour campus, Thoothukudi. Dr. N. Neethiselvan, Professor and Head, DFT&FE delivered the welcome address. Dr. B. Ahilan, Dean, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi delivered the presidential address. Dr.N.Felix, Vice-chancellor, Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University delivered the chief guest address and distributed the certificates and boat driving license to the trainees. Dr. V.Senthilkumar, Associate Professor, Dept. of Fisheries Extension, Economics and Statistics delivered the vote of thanks. Captain J. Mohan Kumar, Dean, TNMA also attended the function. Mrs. J. Angel Vijaya Nirmala, Assistant Director, District Skill Development Training office, Thoothukudi had arranged funding support from Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation, Chennai. Further, ‘Boat Driver Lincense’ were distributed to 19 fishermen working in the vessels of Thoothukudi who underwent one week training programme on ‘Marine engine maintenance and safety of fishermen at sea’ from 24.04.2024 to 02.05.2024. Assistant Professors of DFT&FE Dr.T.Ravikumar Mr. S. Mariappan, Er. A. Antony Michel Prabhakar, Assistant Engineer, Mr. V. Moulin Chandra, Bosun, Research scholars Mrs. S. Archana, Mrs.J.Amala Shajeeva jointly organized the programme.

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Fisheries College and
Research Institute, Thoothukudi