Prime Minister Modi highlighted the use of indigenously developed transponders on marine fishing vessels across various coastal states in India to share weather alerts and boost safety. These devices, aiding in both rescue operations and avoiding unintentional maritime transgressions, are part of a plan to install one lakh units by December.
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