Centre To Roll Out Rs 50 Cr Worth Fisheries Sector Schemes For N-E

New Delhi: The Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh will inaugurate and lay the foundation for key projects amounting to about Rs50 crore under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) as part of the Centre’s plan to promote a self-sustained fisheries sector in the Northeastern Region, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.

Certificates will be distributed, at the event to be held in Guwahati on Monday, to fisheries beneficiaries of the Northeast Region, including NFDP registration certificates, KCC cards, and awards for the Best FFPOs and Fisheries Startups.

The Centre’s Department of Fisheries will also notify the Organic Fisheries Cluster in the Soreng district of Sikkim for the development of fisheries and aquaculture in the State. The organic fisheries cluster in Sikkim would offer a range of economic, environmental and social benefits and can position itself as a leader in sustainable aquaculture.

The meeting to review the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana will be chaired by Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry; Dairying. The Ministers of Fisheries of the Northeast states and senior officials will participate in the meeting.

The event will include a technical session on “Issues and Challenges in Fisheries & Aquaculture in the Northeastern Region (NER),” presented by Dr J.K. Jena, Deputy Director General, ICAR (Fisheries). The session will focus on the specific challenges faced by the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in the region, such as resource management, infrastructure limitations, market access issues, and the impact of climate change. Dr Jena will also highlight potential solutions and innovative approaches suited to the region’s unique ecological and socio-economic conditions, providing practical strategies.