On October 25, 2025, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri George Kurian inaugurated the Fisheries Outreach program at Njarakkal, Ernakulam. The purpose of the program is to create awareness regarding NFDP registration and its welfare benefits. During the event, Shri George Kurian distributed Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs), transponders, and NFDP registration certificates.
The Minister shared that nine integrated coastal villages in Kerala have been selected for development and facilities, like processing centres, kiosks, and community centres, will be installed. The projects aim to promote climate-resilient and technology-driven fisheries and will be fully funded by the Central Government with an allocation of ₹2 crore. The State Government will identify the beneficiary villages. India is the 2nd largest producer in the fisheries sector.
The Outreach Programme aims to promote sustainable fisheries practices, address challenges, and explore opportunities to strengthen the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Kerala. The event served as a direct engagement platform between the Minister, stakeholders, and the Department of Fisheries, Government of India.
Key Entities Referenced
Kochi: Location of the Fisheries Outreach Program and certificate distribution.
National Fisheries Development Programme (NFDP): A government initiative aimed at developing the fisheries sector, providing welfare benefits, and promoting sustainable practices.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying: The central ministry responsible for the fisheries sector in India.
Kerala: State where integrated coastal villages are being selected for fisheries development.
Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs): A credit card scheme for farmers, including fish farmers, distributed during the event.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Union Minister of State Shri George Kurian
distributes NFDP certificates at Fisheries
Outreach Program in Kochi
Posted On: 25 OCT 2025 6:41PM by PIB Thiruvananthpuram
Kochi, October 25, 2025
Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri
George Kurian inaugurated the Fisheries Outreach program at Njarakkal,
Ernakulam today.
The Minister said that the program aims to create awareness about the
importance of NFDP registration. Shri Kurian urged all those associated with the
fisheries sector to actively register under the National Fisheries Development
Programme (NFDP) to avail iwelfare benefits.The Minister stated that nine integrated coastal villages in Kerala have been
selected for development. He said that facilities such as processing centres,
kiosks, and community centres will be installed in these villages. These projects,
aimed at promoting climate-resilient and technology-driven fisheries, will be fully
funded by the Central Government with an allocation of ₹2 crore. The Minister
also mentioned that the State Government will identify the beneficiary villages.
While mentioning that India is the 2nd largest producer in the fisheries sector, he
shared the government's vision of making India the largest producer and urged
everyone to work towards realising this goal. The Minister also said that various
schemes of the government target to ensure the growth of the fisheries sector.Concluding his address, the Minister talked about PMs mantra of Sabka Saath,
Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas stressing on the significance of
everyone's hard work in making India a developed nation.The Outreach Programme aimed to create awareness among fishers and fish
farmers about various welfare and livelihood enhancement schemes of the
Government of India and to promote sustainable fisheries practices.
During the event, Shri George Kurian distributed Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs),
transponders, and NFDP registration certificates, and interacted with fishers and
fish farmers to understand their challenges and discuss opportunities for
strengthening Kerala’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors.The event also served as a platform for direct engagement between the Minister
and stakeholders, facilitating the delivery of key benefits under the Department of
Fisheries, Government of India.
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