Cabinet approves creation of secretary-level posts in fisheries department

 The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved one post of Secretary and another post of Joint Secretary in the newly created Department of Fisheries on a permanent basis.

"Newly created posts would enable the Department of Fisheries to undertake number of projects for the development of the sector, the welfare and protection of the interest of the large number of fishermen," an official release said.

The Secretary would be in the level 17 (Rs 2,25,000 fixed) and the Joint Secretary would be in the level 14 of the Pay Matrix (Rs 144200-218,200).-IANS