Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Arunachal Minister Advocates Cold-Water Fisheries Focus
Arunachal Pradesh's Fisheries Minister, Gabriel Denwang Wangsu, spoke at a big meeting in Hyderabad.
He wants the government to focus more on cold-water fishing, especially in hilly and border areas.
He suggested making special rules to help these areas, like giving more money and making it easier to start fish farms.
He also talked about the need to protect local fish types and improve the places where fish are processed and stored.
The meeting was attended by important ministers and officials who discussed how to make fishing and fish farming better in India.
Arunachal Pradesh Fisheries Minister Gabriel Denwang Wangsu advocated for a special policy to promote cold-water fisheries in hill and border states.
Wangsu proposed bringing Mission Amrit Sarovar under fisheries activities for fish farming and suggested special relaxations under PMMSY for hill and border states.
He emphasized the need to strengthen seed security, develop value-chain and post-harvest infrastructure, and use geo-spatial technologies for resource mapping.
Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh chaired the meeting and directed states to ensure optimal utilization of sanctioned funds.
The meeting was attended by ministers of state for animal husbandry and fisheries, fisheries ministers from several states, and senior officials.
- Who
- Arunachal Pradesh Fisheries Minister Gabriel Denwang Wangsu, Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh, state fisheries ministers, NFDB governing body members
- What
- Advocacy for cold-water fisheries focus, proposals for infrastructure and policy support, review of fisheries development progress
- When
- January 5
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To boost inland fish production, generate income opportunities, and improve livelihoods of rural fishermen
- Event
- 12th governing body meeting of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Proposals
- Special policy for hill and border states, relaxations under PMMSY, infrastructure development
- Key Focus Areas
- Cold-water fisheries, seed security, value-chain infrastructure, resource mapping
- Attendees
- Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, state fisheries ministers, NFDB governing body members