Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Singh Assures West Bengal Fisheries Assistance to Reach Top Position
Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Lalan Singh said the central government will help West Bengal improve fishing and fish farming.
West Bengal is currently second in fish production in India.
Singh said the state could become the country’s top fish producer.
He pointed to the Sundarbans as a good place to produce shrimp and mud crabs.
West Bengal has a long coast and many water resources.
Officials discussed fishing in different kinds of water, including salty and less salty water.
The government also approved Rs 9 crore for six water-conservation projects.
India also exported 500 tonnes of hilsa fish to Bangladesh this year.
Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Lalan Singh assured West Bengal of central assistance to improve its fisheries sector.
Singh said West Bengal is currently India’s second-largest fish-producing state and could reach the top position.
He identified the Sundarbans as a potential hub for black tiger shrimp and mud crab production.
India exported 500 tonnes of hilsa fish to Bangladesh this year, Singh said.
Singh handed over a Rs 9 crore sanction letter for six Amrit Sarovar projects in Purulia and Bankura.
- Who
- Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Lalan Singh and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
- What
- Singh assured West Bengal of assistance to develop fisheries and become India’s leading fish-producing state.
- When
- Monday, September 20; the year is not specified in the report.
- Where
- Kolkata and fisheries locations across West Bengal, including the Sundarbans, Purulia and Bankura.
- Why
- The assistance is intended to expand fish production, fisheries business and water-conservation infrastructure in West Bengal.
- Current fish-production ranking
- West Bengal is currently second in fish production in India.
- Central assistance
- The Union fisheries minister assured West Bengal of all assistance.
- Sundarbans opportunity
- The Sundarbans was identified as a potential hub for black tiger shrimp and mud crab production.
- Hilsa exports
- India exported 500 tonnes of hilsa fish to Bangladesh this year.
- Project funding
- Rs 9 crore was sanctioned for six Amrit Sarovar projects.
- Project districts
- The projects are in the drought-prone districts of Purulia and Bankura.
- Water resources
- The state was described as having a long coast and extensive water resources.