Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has extended his greetings on National Maritime Day, saluting India’s seafarers and the wider maritime community for their crucial role in the nation’s progress. In a social‑media post, he highlighted that the maritime sector continues to drive India’s economic development and global engagement.
Pradhan said sustained efforts are being made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership to strengthen the country’s maritime capabilities and preserve its rich maritime heritage, underscoring the government’s focus on port modernisation, coastal connectivity, and blue‑economy initiatives.
