India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025 was held on 28th April, 2025 at Mumbai under the Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. On this occasion, Hon'ble Union Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation for key projects for 7 Coastal States and Union Territories with a total outlay of Rs.255 crores under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The Department of Fisherie...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana" (PMMSY) with an investment of Rs.20,050 crore in all States/ Union Territories for a period from financial Year 2020-21 to 2025-26 to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector and welfare of fishermen. The ...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: 'Fisheries' is a State Subject. All coastal States and Union Territories (UTs) are issuing fishing licenses under their respective Marine Fishing Regulation Acts (MFRAs) and granting registration to fishing vessels under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, using the web enabled application called 'ReALCraft'. As on date, out of 31,045 registered mechanized Fishing vessels operating trawl Nets, 259 are the Fishing Vessels ...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: During the year 2025 (till 24th July 2025) outbreaks of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in domestic poultry has been reported in 10 States of the country namely Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha. Year wise number of outbreaks of Avian Influenza for the last five years are as under: Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https:...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In order to complement and supplement the efforts made by the States and Union Territories, Government of India is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission for development and conservation of indigenous breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovines. With the implementation of Rashtriya Gokul Mission and other measures undertaken by the Department of Animal h...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: During 2025 (till 24.07.2025) Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has been reported in ten States namely Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Presently active cases are reported only in the State of Maharashtra. The State/UT-wise details of the number of animals vaccinated against LSD so far are placed as Annexure-1. Financial assistance is provided t...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As informed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) the revised "Guidelines for Environmental Management of Dairy Farms and Gaushalas" were issued in July, 2021 covering environmental issues; methods for disposal/utilisation of dung; solid waste management; wastewater management; air quality management; siting policy for the Dairy farms and Gaushalas located in Urban, Peri-Urban and Rural areas. As per the guideline...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Key Provisions of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 will come into effect from 1st August 2025. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 was notified on 15th April 2025 (Gazette Notification link attached below). It contains a total of 19 amendments across five legislations-the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, Banking Regulation Act, 1949, State Bank of India Act, 1955 and Banking Companies (Acquisition and Tran...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi, kickstarted its Global Tiger Day celebrations on July 29 with a special week-long awareness programme scheduled from July 30 to August 5. Aimed at sensitizing school students about tiger conservation, the initiative features a variety of engaging and educational activities. On the first day of the event, the zoo hosted over 250 enthusiastic students who participated in a ...
India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: At the Ramsar 15th Conference of Parties being held at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, India introduced a Resolution on 'Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the Wise Use of Wetlands'. The resolution was adopted at the Conference, as informed by Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, in his post on social media today. The resolution received overwhelming support from the 172 Ramsar C...