Guwahati: The Union Cabinet Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy, Parshottam Rupala, visited Guwahati with a vision to review and strengthen the fisheries sector development.

Rupala spoke about the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojona (PMMSY) and other multidimensional activities of Blue Revolution with the major focus on increasing fisheries production and productivity (inland, Himalayan and cold water) and its associated activities, including infrastructure development, marketing, exports, and institutional arrangements, etc.

Rupala interacted with dignitaries and beneficiaries of PMMSY. Further, he highlighted the implementation of PMMSY in all the states and union territories and spoke in detail about eliminating the critical gaps in the value chain of fisheries through the implementation of schemes, such as PMMSY and KCC for beneficiaries, fish farmers, fishermen and other stakeholders.

Rupala also highlighted the achievements of the Department of Fisheries, such as establishment of a Modern Integrated Fish Landing Centre in Chunari Village, Goalpara, at a total investment of Rs.19.91 crore and central share of Rs 17.92 crore; the establishment of 1 Brood bank in Government farms; construction of 76 new freshwater finfish hatcheries; expansion of area under aquaculture by Construction of ponds in 1,140-hectare area; stocking of fingerlings in 2,410-hectare area under wetlands; and support for Integrated Fish farming provided for 625-hectare area.

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