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	As part of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations, we are organizing a National Seminar on 12th of May 2009 holding special sessions with great relevance to the Fisheries Sector which will be a platform for administrators, organizers, fisheries scientists, policy makers, NGO’s in the sector and experts from the industry to present their visions and to discuss the core issues to arrive at a consensus which will contribute more fruitfully in the endeavours.
	The seminar will be inaugurated by Sri. K. Karunakaran, former Chief Minister of Kerala and the function will be presided by Adv. V.V. Saseendran, Chairman, Matsyafed.

	PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ( 12TH MAY 2009 )

	Registration : 9.30 AM to 10.00 AM Inaugural Session : 10.00 AM to 11.00 AM Prayer Welcome : Sri. P. Kesavan Nair Managing Director, Matsyafed Presided by : Adv. V.V. Saseendran Chairman, Matsyafed Inaugurated by : Sri. K. Karunakaran Former Chief Minister of Kerala Vote of thanks : Sri. P.P. Surendran Deputy General Manager (CO), Matsyafed

	SESSION - 1

	Moderator : Dr. P. Prabakaran IAS Addl. Chief Secretary (Fisheries & Ports Dept.), Govt. of Kerala Paper 1 : Role of NCDC in strengthening of Cooperative movement in the country with special reference to Fisheries Presented by: Sri. Rajiv Agarwal IAS Managing Director, NCDC, New Delhi Paper 2 : Impact of global recession on Seafood exports and alternate mesures Presented by: Sri. Mohan Kumar IAS Chairman, Marine Products Export Development Authority, Cochin Paper 3 : Coastal Security through fishermen participation Presented by: Sri. Jacob Punoose IPS Director General of Police, Kerala Paper 4 : Role of micro finance in livelihood - NMDFC model Presented by: Sri. Abrar Ahmed IRS Managing Director, NMDFC, New Delhi

	SESSION - 2

	Moderator : Dr. K.N. Harilal Member, State Planning Board, Govt. of Kerala Paper 1 : Institution building in fisheries sector - Role of NFDB Presented by: Sri. P. Krishnaha IAS Chief Executive, NFDB, Hyderabad Paper 2 : Impact of Coastal Regulatory Zone and its reflections on life of fishermen Presented by: Dr. E.P. Yasodharan Principal Secretary, Science & Technology Department, Govt. of Kerala Paper 3 : Role of Fishery Co-operatives - A Development Model Presented by: Sri. B.K. Mishra Managing Director, FISHCOPFED, New Delhi Paper 4 : Role of NBCFDC in poverty alleviation which special emphasis on fisheries sector Presented by: Sri. Ajit Kumar Punia General Manager, NBCFDC, New Delhi