PMMSY FOR WOMEN

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India encompasses inclusive development by providing higher financial assistance of 60 percent of the unit cost for women beneficiaries under beneficiary-oriented activities. Further, under the Entrepreneur Model of PMMSY, women are supported with financial ass...


AQUACULTURE INSURANCE SCHEME

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a new 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 Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries Animal Hus...


PROTECTION OF FISHERIES SECTOR

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: 'Fisheries' is a State Subject. All coastal States and Union Territories (UTs) are governing marine fisheries through their respective Marine Fishing Regulation Acts (MFRAs). The areas for fishing by the small-scale fishers are reserved under the MFRAs to protect their livelihood interests. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) is implementing a flagship scheme namely "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Samp...


MODERNIZATION OF FISHERIES SECTOR

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying with effect from the financial year 2020-21 has been implementing a flagship scheme "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana" (PMMSY) to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector and welfare of fishermen in all States/Union Territories with an investment of Rs.20,050 crore for a period fr...


PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON RAKESH KUMAR MISHRA V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS

PATNA, India, Aug. 19 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on July 21: Heard Mr. Abhinav Srivastava, learned Senior Advocate with Mr. Pushkar Bhardwaj, learned Advocate for the petitioner and Mr. Gopal Krishna, learned Advocate for the State. 2. The question for consideration in the present writ petition is, as to whether the petitioner, who had been serving East Central Railway at Patna, on being selected for the post of Assistant in the Establishment of the Patna High Court, Pat...


IMPACT OF UNITED STATES TRADE ON INDIAN MARINE PRODUCTS

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, is aware of the trade measures taken by the United States on imports of certain goods, including marine products from India, involving sanitary compliance and sustainability requirements. These measures are applicable to multiple trading partners and are not specific to India. The overall impact on Indian seafood exports, including those from Andhra Pradesh, is determin...


PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON PRAKASH YADAV V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS

PATNA, India, Aug. 19 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on July 21: Heard Learned Counsel for the petitioners and Learned Counsel for the State. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present writ petition has been filed for quashing the acquisition Notification No.2959 dated 03.11.1993 published in the Purnia district gazette - Extra Ordinary issue No.37 dated 09.11.1993 (Annexure-4). Further prayer has been made to directing the respondent No.2 to exclude th...


MENACE OF STRAY DOGS

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The issue of stray dogs falls under the purview of State Governments, with Local Bodies mandated to manage related matters. To ensure humane and effective dog population management, the Central Government has framed the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. These Rules align with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) standards for the Capture-Neuter-Vacc...


PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON MD. YUSUF V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS

PATNA, India, Aug. 19 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on July 21: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the private respondent No. 3 are present. 2. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 07.09.2016 passed by the Chairman, Bihar Land Tribunal, Patna in B.L.T. Case No. 855 of 2015, whereby and whereunder the order dated 30.07.2010 passed by the Collector-cum-District Magistrate in Revision...


PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON DR. SATYENDRA NATH MISHRA V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS

PATNA, India, Aug. 19 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on July 21: Heard the parties. 2. In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):- (I). For issuance of writ or writs in the nature of Mandamus commanding the respondents to restore the Jamabandi in favour of previous recorded raiyat, (Ancestor and father of the petitioner) on the basis of order dated 30/12/24 passed by the Additional Collector, Rohtas in Revision case no.-12/2018. (II). For i...