Certificates, including NFDP registration certificates, KCC cards, and awards for the best FFPOs and fisheries start-ups, will be distributed to fisheries beneficiaries of the Northeast region at a function to be held in Guwahati on Monday. The Department of Fisheries at the Center will also notify the Organic Fisheries Cluster in Soring district of Sikkim for the development of fisheries and aquaculture in the state.
An organic fisheries cluster in Sikkim will offer many economic, environmental and social benefits and can position itself as a leader in sustainable aquaculture. The meeting to review the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana will be chaired by Union Minister for Fisheries, Wildlife and Wildlife Rajiv Ranjan Singh. Fisheries Ministers and senior officials of Derry North Eastern states will attend the meeting.
The event will include a technical session on “Issues and Challenges in Fisheries”. Aquaculture in North East Region (NER),” presented by Dr. JK Jena, Deputy Director General, ICAR (Fisheries). The session focused on specific challenges faced by fisheries and aquaculture sectors in the region. will be addressed, such as resource management, infrastructure limitations, market access issues, and climate change impacts.
Dr. Jenna will also highlight potential solutions and innovative approaches tailored to the region’s unique environmental and socio-economic conditions, providing practical strategies to support the sustainable development and growth of these key sectors.
The meeting will serve as an important platform to accelerate the development of fisheries and aquaculture in the Northeast Region (NER). It will also provide an opportunity to address regional challenges, share innovative solutions and promote sustainable practices suited to the region’s unique water resources. The meeting will improve infrastructure, encourage innovative techniques, and strengthen market linkages, ultimately increasing productivity, creating employment, and driving economic growth in the region.
Through this historic event, the government aims to demonstrate its commitment to make NER self-sufficient in fish production, promote sustainable practices, and enhance livelihoods for fishing communities across the region, the official statement added. To reinforce.
The Indian fisheries and aquaculture sector is an important sector that provides livelihood to around three crore fishermen and farmers. Since the establishment of a dedicated Ministry and Department of Fisheries in 2019, the sector has seen significant growth. This step has given a renewed focus to the fisheries sector and an investment of Rs 38,572 crore has been made in the sector since 2015.
India’s Northeast Region (NER), known for its rich aquatic biodiversity and vast water resources, has immense potential to drive economic growth, ensure food security and improve livelihoods. Known as a global hotspot for fish diversity, the region’s diverse ecosystems support a wide variety of fish species, making fisheries an important part of its economic and social framework.