Fisheries sector plays a significant role in Indian economy. The main objective of motorization is technological upgradation of traditional sector, to help the fishermen to reduce their physical strain and to extend their area of fishing operations, mainly to increase the fish catch, income and thereby to raise their socio-economic status. Motorization programme is being implemented by extending credit facilities to fishers through nationalized banks. This field based study was carried out by Council for Social Development (CSD), Hyderabad, to assess the impact of motorization of traditional...