Lakshadweep Fisheries Department is an omnibus Department for Lakshadweep established on 1959.The Department after inception,introduced mechanized boats for fishing especially for tuna, the only abundantly available resource in Lakshadweep waters. There are two Boats Building Yards available one each at Kavaratti and Chetlath. Besides these, boat building materials required for the repair and maintenance of the fishing boats are also supplied to the fishermen.