STATUS OF PM-MKSSY

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Name of the States/UTs Number of Small and Micro Fisheries Enterprises supported 1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 3,942 2 Andhra Pradesh 2,04,967 3 Assam 1,09,494 4 Bihar 1,10,350 5 Chhattisgarh 46,313 6 Goa 2,234 7 Gujarat 1,02,813 8 Haryana 4,592 9 Himachal Pradesh 11,288 10 Jammu and Kashmir 21,005 11 Jharkhand 26,970 12 Karnataka 82,185 13 Kerala 1,79,487 14 Ladakh 82 15 Laksha...


POST-HARVEST LOSS AND BYCATCH FROM MARINE FISHERIES

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) during the year 2023-24 carried out a comprehensive study through the National Productivity Council of India (NPC), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Commerce and Industry to assess post-harvest losses in fisheries and aquaculture sector. The study estimated post-harvest loss in marine fisheries in Karnataka between 6.21% to 10.13%. Further, Government of Karna...


FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PMMSY

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl Name Of States No of Fishers Insured Claims Settled Amount Settled (i) (ii) (iii) (vii) (viii) 1 Arunachal Pradesh 4,173 0 0 2 Assam 8,83,630 4 15,23,746 3 Bihar 7,50,000 3 15,00,000 4 Chhattisgarh 11,02,377 12 57,50,000 5 Goa 14,540 1 5,00,000 6 Gujarat 4,91,237 10 50,00,000 7 Haryana 8,076 0 0 8 Himachal Pradesh 54,988 6 25,75,000 9 Jharkhand 8,36,991 4 20,00,000 10 Karna...


PROMOTION OF INLAND FISHERIES EXPORT

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To promote sustainable seafood exports from Inland States and Union Territories, the Department of Fisheries, in consultation with the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Export Inspection Council (EIC) and National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), has prepared a draft guidance document for promoting the participation of Inland States and Union Territories in India's seafood export value chain. The guidance doc...


ASSISTANCE TO COASTAL FISHERMEN

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl No Year Fish production (in lakh tonnes) 1 2020-21 147.25 2 2021-22 162.48 3 2022-23 175.45 4 2023-24 183.93 5 2024-25 197.75 Sl. No. State/ UT Rs. In Crore Number of beneficiaries Project Cost Central Share Central fund released 1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 269.84 245.33 17.09 2025 2 Andhra Pradesh 2,328.89 681.38 444.95 531991 3 Arunachal Pradesh 230.31 159.18 127.09 6848 4 Assa...


Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Highlights Massive Growth in India's Livestock Sector

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 50% capital subsidyprovided under NLM-EDP to individuals, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Farmer Cooperative Organisations (FCOs), and Section 8 companies. The NLM scheme focuses on Breed Development of Livestock & Poultry, Feed and Fodder development, Research & Development, Livestock Insurance and Extension. 100% financial assistance is provided under LHDCP to all the...


Union Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda, chairs a discussion with MPs from Karnataka and Keralam providing impetus to efforts toward TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda met Members of Parliament (MPs) from Karnataka and Keralam today on the sidelines of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. He was also joined by Shri Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Education, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy; Smt. Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare & Chemicals and Fertilizers; Shri Suresh Go...


DHR-ICMR's SHINE 2026 brings school students face-to-face with health research across 83 locations

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second edition of ICMR-SHINE (Science and Health Innovation for NextGen Explorers) commenced today, as the Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) welcomed school students into their laboratories for a nationwide open-day experience. Inspired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's call for students to "spend one day as a scientist," the two-day programme is being observed on 11-12 A...


Implementation of Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Operational Guidelines

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has recently released the Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Operational guidelines during the 16th Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) meeting on 29th June 2026 to address anemia through a 7X7X7 strategy, moving ahead from the older 6X6X6 strategy of Anemia Mukt Bharat programme. The components of Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan are: The details of 7X7X7 framework under Anemia Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan ar...


Steps Taken to Promote Menstrual Health and Hygiene

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHM) is a multidimensional and inter-ministerial issue requiring coordinated action by multiple stakeholder Ministries/Departments and States/Union Territories in accordance with their respective statutory mandates. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), States/UTs are supported for Menstrual Hygiene Schemes based on their proposals in their Annual Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) as ...