India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Jaipur, 12th August 2026 Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman delivered the Keynote Address at the Seminar on "The Role of the New Development Bank in Mobilising Private Capital in Member Countries", on the sidelines of the BRICS Finance Minsters' and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting, being held in Jaipur, today. H.E. Ms. Dilma Rousseff delivered a special address, with participation of Ms....
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, stated that the Government is leveraging technology and digital platforms to strengthen the livestock and fisheries sectors and improve access to services for farmers, fishers and other stakeholders. As on date number of livestock registered under the 12-digit unique identification system, 'Pashu Aadhaar', on the Bharat Pashudhan P...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year Milk Production (Million Metric Tonnes)/Year Per Capita Availability (Gram /day) 2020-21 209.96 427.00 2021-22 222.07 446.00 2022-23 230.58 459.00 2023-24 239.30 471.00 2024-25 247.87 485.00 The Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, stated that the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, is implementing various schemes...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The fisheries sector is one of the fastest-growing agri-allied sectors in the country and plays a significant role in economic growth, food and nutritional securities, employment generation, livelihood support and export earnings. Under entry 21 of List-II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India - "Fisheries" is within the purview of the State Governments. Whereas under entry 57 of List-I of the Seventh Schedule of the...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying has been implementing the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with a total outlay of Rs. 20,750 crore from 2020-21 to 2026-27 (September, 2026) for the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture in all the States and Union Territories including Chhattisgarh. The PMMSY scheme has significantly contributed to the develo...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of Andhra Pradesh has informed that as per data recorded on the e-Fish platform and as per the database maintained by the State Government, approximately 2.16 lakh aquaculture farmers are engaged in aquaculture activities in the State, covering about 5.79 lakh acres under freshwater and brackish water aquaculture. As reported by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, aqua farmers in the State are facing difficulties due...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The fisheries up to 12 nautical miles from baseline is governed by the coastal States in accordance with their Marine Fishing Regulation Acts (MFRAs). Under the respective MFRAs, many coastal States/UTs have reserved fishing zones for different categories of fishing vessels. Near-shore coastal waters, generally up to 5 to 10 kilometers from the shore, are exclusively reserved for artisanal and non-mechanized traditional fishing ves...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying has been implementing a Central Sector Sub-scheme namely the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) under the ongoing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for a period of four years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27 at an estimated outlay of Rs.6000 crore. The National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) was launched under PM-MKSS...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr. No. Coastal States/UTs Access Passes issued under EEZ Rules, 2025 (as on 5th August, 2026) KARNATAKA 2563 GUJARAT 2524 ANDHRA PRADESH 1952 ODISHA 887 MAHARASHTRA 627 DAMAN & DIU 372 LAKSHADWEEP 257 KERALA 256 GOA 87 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR 52 PUDUCHERRY 46 WEST BENGAL 21 TAMIL NADU 6 Grand Total 9650 The Access Pass for fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), is a free digital pass issued vi...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda today interacted with Members of Parliament from Jharkhand and Odisha on the sidelines of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, as part of the Government's continued engagement with parliamentarians to accelerate efforts towards a TB Mukt Bharat. Smt. Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare & Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Shri Sanjay S...