New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D) on Sunday announced that it will organise the “Regional Review Meeting: Northeastern Region 2026” in Mizoram’s Aizawl on May 25, during which Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for fisheries projects worth around Rs 32.15 crore.

The projects are aimed at strengthening the fisheries sector in the Northeastern Region and promoting self-sustained growth through improved infrastructure, modern aquaculture practices and livelihood support for beneficiaries.

The regional review meeting will be held under the chairmanship of the Union Minister and in the presence of Ministers of State S. P. Singh Baghel and George Kurian. Ministers in-charge of fisheries and animal husbandry from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura are also expected to participate in the event, which will be conducted in hybrid mode.

Senior officials from the Centre and the Northeastern states, including secretaries from the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, will review the implementation and progress of various schemes in the fisheries, livestock and dairy sectors across the region.

The meeting will also focus on future strategies for sustainable sectoral growth, farmers’ welfare and livelihood enhancement.

During the programme, the ministry will launch a baseline village-level survey for expanding the coverage of Multipurpose Dairy Cooperative Societies (MDCS).

An awareness film on African Swine Fever and a booklet titled “Good Husbandry Practices in Pig Farming” will also be released.

The event will also witness the launch of MULCO Cow Ghee by Mizoram Milk Producers Co-operative Union Ltd, along with the inauguration of Mizo Café and an FPO office-cum-sale outlet.

Certificates, including Fisheries Kisan Credit Cards (KCC), will be distributed to beneficiaries from the Northeastern states.

Awards for best fisheries startups and fisheries cooperatives will also be presented during the event.

The Union Minister is expected to interact with beneficiaries to understand the challenges faced by the sector and explore measures for further support.

The programme will include discussions on enhancing fish production, bridging value chain gaps, strengthening market linkages and promoting exports from the Northeastern Region.

Representatives from fisheries institutions and state governments will deliberate on actionable strategies to improve productivity and generate employment opportunities in the sector.

–IANS

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