Tag:Rajiv Ranjan Singh

The government plans to expand FPPO coverage to more districts and scale up FIDF approvals based on state proposals.

The minister said that the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)has recently assessed the status of fish stocks of major commercial fish species in the Indian waters. As per the studies on fish stocks, it is revealed that the stocks are in good health and 91.1 per cent of the 135 fish stocks evaluated in different regions during 2022 were found sustainable.

The initiative’s cornerstone is the Training and Capacity Building Programme Calendar prepared by the National Fisheries Development Board in coordination with Indian Council of Agricultural Research fisheries institutes.

The minister said that under the digital India programme, the ministry of panchayati raj is implementing the e-panchayat mission mode project across all states and union territories of the country.

The Union Minister highlighted the Government of India’s steadfast commitment to the growth of Jammu and Kashmir’s livestock and fisheries sectors as engines of rural income and nutritional security.

Karnataka has leveraged the Blue Revolution scheme to modernize its fisheries sector, particularly in Dakshina Kannada District. Fishermen have transitioned from traditional wooden boats to fiber-reinforced plastic boats and advanced fishing methods like gillnet and deep-sea fishing.