PARADIP (Odisha), Nov 27: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday mentioned there’s a have to additional strengthen the infrastructure of ports within the nation and improve their effectivity.
Murmu mentioned this whereas gracing the ‘Boita Bandana’ (boat worship) ceremony, organised by the Paradip Port Authority right here. Boita Bandana is an annual competition noticed in Odisha, remembering the traditional maritime glory of the state, earlier often known as ‘Kalinga’.
Stating that the federal government’s Sagarmala programme is a commendable step to strengthen the port actions, Murmu mentioned the Authorities of India is working to understand the imaginative and prescient of ‘Ports for Prosperity’ and ‘Ports for Progress’.
The president mentioned that maritime commerce has been enjoying an necessary position within the commerce and financial growth of the nation. “I’m advised that 95 per cent of India’s whole commerce when it comes to quantity and 65 per cent when it comes to worth are executed by sea transport,” she mentioned.
Stating that India’s ports have to perform with better effectivity consistent with international requirements, she mentioned: “That’s the reason there’s a have to additional strengthen the infrastructure of Indian ports and improve their effectivity.”
The president mentioned that historic Baliyatra is a symbolic boat journey of retailers to the islands of Java, Sumatra and Bali. Baliyatra is a singular competition celebrated in reminiscence of Odisha’s superb previous.
“Celebrated since time immemorial, this competition is a logo of the prosperity of maritime commerce of Odisha. It additionally highlights the wealthy cultural consciousness of the individuals of Odisha,” Murmu mentioned.
Noting that the ocean has been a serious technique of strengthening India’s commerce, commerce and worldwide relations, the president mentioned that literature primarily based on the ocean has additionally enriched Indian tradition.
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