India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State No. of Women Official Trained 1 Andhra Pradesh 12 2 Assam 11 3 Bihar 11 4 Chhattisgarh 6 5 Goa 7 6 Gujarat 81 7 Haryana 42 8 Himachal Pradesh 30 9 Jharkhand 11 10 Karnataka 73 11 Kerala 36 12 Madhya Pradesh 15 13 Maharashtra 53 14 Manipur 5 15 Meghalaya 16 16 Mizoram 2 17 Nagaland 1 18 Odisha 32 19 Punjab 12 20 Rajasthan 29 21 Sikkim 1 22 Tamil Nadu 64...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the occasion of World Elephant Day 2026, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, reaffirmed India's commitment to securing a shared future for elephants and people. In a post on social media, the Minister noted that India has 33 Elephant Reserves across 14 States and 150 scientifically validated elephant corridors. Shri Yadav said advanced population monitoring and stronger measures woul...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Mumbai, 12 August 2026 The Income Tax Department, Mumbai, has inducted 97 accomplished sportspersons under the sports quota, further strengthening its commitment to recognising sporting excellence and nurturing high-calibre talent in public service. The appointment letters were formally handed over to the newly inducted sportspersons by the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, Shri Alok Kumar, at Aayakar Bhawan, Mum...
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...