HT Correspondent
AGARTALA, May 19: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, on Sunday announced that Tripura will soon get an Organic Fisheries Cluster, making it the second state after Sikkim to receive such a project.
Foundation Stone was laid for an Integrated Aquapark under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), worth Rs 42.4 crores in Kailashahar, Tripura by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj in an event held in Agartala, Tripura today.
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“Tripura has seen massive development over the last decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” said the Union Minister. “PM Modi has pledged to transform India into a developed nation by 2047, and the Northeast is playing a crucial role in this journey.”
He informed that of the 11 Integrated Aqua Parks sanctioned across the country, four are in the Northeast, highlighting the region’s growing significance in India’s fisheries sector.
Rajiv Ranjan Singh underscored the importance of fisheries in the rural economy, noting that over 3 crore people are engaged in fish production nationwide. “Agriculture contributes around 4% to the national economy, while the fisheries sector alone contributes nearly 9%,” he said, stressing the need for focused development in the sector, especially in states like Tripura.
Citing data, the minister said that India has become the second-largest fish producer globally, with production jumping from 96 lakh tonnes in 2013–14 to 184.02 lakh tonnes in 2023–24. In Tripura alone, inland fish production has risen from 3.7 lakh tonnes in 2013–14 to 6.4 lakh tonnes today, he added.
Singh highlighted the success of organic farming in Tripura and said that the state has tremendous potential for organic fish production. “Sikkim’s Soreng District was the first to receive an Organic Fisheries Cluster. Tripura will be the next,” he said. “Through innovative methods and sustainable practices, Tripura can emerge as a model state in organic fish farming, significantly boosting its rural economy.”
The Union Minister also directed the timely completion of the Integrated Aqua Park project, ensuring that local communities can start reaping its benefits at the earliest.
