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The Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Fish Food Festival 2025 at Island Grounds, Chennai. The event aimed to increase public awareness about the nutritional benefits of seafood.
There were live cooking counters where chefs and women from the fishing communities prepared traditional dishes for visitors such as fried fish and prawn biryani. Informative exhibits and cooking demos also focused on the rich health benefits of seafood, particularly the presence of Omega-3 fatty acids, iodine, minerals, and vitamins such as A, D and K.
Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin highlighted the Tamil Nadu government’s initiatives aimed at uplifting fishing communities and developing the fisheries infrastructure. Notable efforts include the construction of modern fishing harbours such as the one at Thiruvottriyur, upgrades to key fish markets like Pettai and Chindadripet and the establishment of new fish landing centres, additional jetties, slipways and protective sea walls across coastal districts.
Entry to the festival was free.
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