New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India’s fish production has increased from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the government informed Parliament on Tuesday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said the PMMSY — which has been under implementation since the 2020-21 financial year — has played a key role in the holistic development of the fisheri…
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New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Centre has assured the state governments of unlocking the full potential of the fisheries sector through a whole-of-government approach to achieve the Rs 1 lakh crore target for seafood exports while creating greater opportunities for fishers, farmers, processors, startups, and MSMEs, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The National Workshop on Seafood Exports, which concluded at Visakhapatnam this weekend, highlighted a shared commitment among Centra…
Dhaka, April 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s health sector, shaped over decades, risks being undone within years unless corrective steps are taken, a report has highlighted. According to Bangladesh’s leading newspaper ‘The Daily Star’, the current measles vaccine crisis in the South Asian nation is not merely an isolated disruption but reflects institutional weakening, with national vaccination coverage dropping to around 60 per cent in 2025 – the lowest in nearly a decade – from 85-92 per cent betwe…
Wayanad, Feb 26 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday positioned farmers at the centre of India’s economic and political debate, alleging that the Union government was poised to “sacrifice” their interests under pressure from the US.Addressing a large gathering at the Karshaka Sangamam in Peravoor, Kannur district, LoP Gandhi described agriculture as the “foundation of India” and warned that any trade agreement allowing heavily mechanised American…