Archive · 2 Aug 2025
India Pushes for Increased Fish Production Across States
Imagine India is a big fish farm.
The government wants to make it even better!
They've noticed lots more fish being caught in the past 10 years.
A minister wants states like West Bengal to catch even more fish by using all their ponds and lakes.
They need to register more fishermen so they can get help.
The government will help by improving how fish are processed.
If they do this, India can become an even bigger fish producer!
Union Minister urges West Bengal and other states to fully utilize inland fisheries potential.
India has seen a 103% growth in overall fish production in the last 10 years.
The minister highlighted that the country is the second-largest fish producer in the world.
Only around 51,000 fishermen in West Bengal are officially registered.
The Centre plans to support the modernization of processing plants.
- Who
- Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh.
- What
- The Union Minister urged West Bengal and other states to fully tap their potential in fish production.
- When
- The announcement was made on Saturday, August 2nd.
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- To boost the country's fisheries sector and increase fish production.
Government's Perspective
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Encouraging growth of fish industry
Government's Perspective
Encouraging small fish growers.
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- Fish Production Growth (10 years)
- 103%
- Inland Waterbody Growth
- 143%
- India's Rank in Fish Production
- 2nd
- Registered Fishermen in Bengal
- 51,000
- People Involved in Fish Production (Bengal)
- 32 lakh