Date: 2026-06-14Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and CM Of Bihar Samrat Choudhary to Lay Foundation Stone of Integrated Aqua Park at Bhojpur and Inaugurate NFDB Regional Centre at Patna on 15 June 2026
**Executive Summary**
On 15 June 2026, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary will lay the foundation stone for an Integrated Aqua Park in Bhojpur (₹31.21 crore investment) and inaugurate the NFDB Regional Centre in Patna. These initiatives aim to modernize Bihar’s inland fisheries sector, enhance export potential, and generate employment through technology-driven infrastructure. The projects represent a continued federal investment in the state, which has already seen fish production more than double over the last 11 years.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Infrastructure and Development Projects**
* **Integrated Aqua Park (Bhojpur):** Approved at a cost of ₹31.21 crore under PMMSY, featuring carp and catfish hatcheries, biofloc systems, RAS units, and a 50-bed training hostel.
* **NFDB Regional Centre (Patna):** Established as an institutional hub for Bihar and the eastern region to provide technical handholding and field-level implementation support.
* **Wetland Fisheries Cluster:** A notified area covering 9.5 lakh hectares of floodplain lakes and derelict water bodies to promote community-based management and shared infrastructure.
**Sectoral Growth and Economic Impact**
* **Production Increase:** Bihar’s fish production has more than doubled, moving the state from 9th to 4th position among inland fish-producing states in India.
* **Export Status:** The state is now a net exporter, supplying approximately 89,600 MT of fish annually to neighboring states.
* **Financial Investment:** The Government of India has approved ₹902.84 crore for Bihar’s fisheries over 11 years, including ₹579.72 crore under the PMMSY scheme.
**Technological and Scientific Focus**
* **Advanced Systems:** Promotion of modern aquaculture technologies including Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS), biofloc, cage culture, and precision farming.
* **Quality Control:** Establishment of water quality and disease diagnostic laboratories, aquatic referral laboratories, and quarantine facilities.
* **Resource Management:** Focus on scientific resource management and value addition across 1.22 lakh hectares of tanks/ponds and 21,354 km of rivers and canals.
**Impact Analysis**
**Fishers and Entrepreneurs**
**Impact**
They will gain access to assured quality seed supply, modern aquaculture demonstrations, and structured residential skill development. These resources are expected to increase productivity, improve income levels, and provide continuous technical support.
**Action Required**
Engage with the new NFDB Regional Centre for capacity building and utilize the facilities at the Bhojpur Aqua Park for training and technical adoption.
**Bihar State Fisheries Sector**
**Impact**
The state benefits from a "production-to-institution continuum," strengthening its position as an inland fisheries powerhouse. The infrastructure investments facilitate a transition toward an export-oriented and technology-driven ecosystem.
**Action Required**
Coordinate the implementation of the Wetland Fisheries Cluster and ensure the convergence of various schemes like PMMSY, FIDF, and PM-MKSSY at the field level.
**National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)**
**Impact**
The inauguration of the Regional Centre in Patna expands the board's institutional footprint, allowing for closer monitoring and support of projects in the eastern region.
**Action Required**
Oversee the operations of the Patna hub to ensure effective technology transfer and institutional support for regional stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): The flagship national scheme funding the sustainable development of Bihar's fisheries sector, including the Integrated Aqua Park project.
Integrated Aqua Park, Bhojpur: A ₹31.21 crore infrastructure project at Vanasaur Fish Seed Farm comprising hatcheries, laboratories, and training facilities for modern aquaculture.
National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) Regional Centre, Patna: An institutional hub established to provide technical support, capacity building, and convergence of schemes for the fisheries sector in Bihar and the eastern region.
Wetland Fisheries Cluster, Bihar: A notified initiative covering 9.5 lakh hectares of floodplain lakes and water bodies to promote community-based management and shared post-harvest infrastructure.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying: The primary Union Ministry responsible for the approval and oversight of fisheries infrastructure and development projects.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and CM Of
Bihar Samrat Choudhary to Lay Foundation
Stone of Integrated Aqua Park at Bhojpur and
Inaugurate NFDB Regional Centre at Patna on 15
June 2026
प्रव तथ: 14 JUN 2026 4:52PM by PIB Delhi
Hon’ble Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Shri Rajiv
Ranjan Singh, along with Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary, will lay the
foundation stone of the Integrated Aqua Park at Bhojpur, with a total investment of ₹31.21 crore, and
inaugurate the NFDB Regional Centre at Patna in Bihar on 15 June 2026.
These initiatives aim to strengthen Bihar’s inland fisheries ecosystem through modern technologies,
scientific resource management, employment generation, and value addition, while supporting the
transition towards a technology-driven, quality-focused, and export-oriented fisheries sector.
Bihar is endowed with vast and diverse inland water resources, including 1.22 lakh ha of tanks and ponds,
0.64 lakh ha of reservoirs, 9.5 lakh ha of floodplain lakes (chaurs) and derelict waters, and over 21,354 km
of rivers and canals. Principal species cultured include Catla, Rohu, Mrigal, Grass Carp, Common Carp,
Silver Carp, Pabda, Tilapia, Pangasius, Magur (catfish), Scampi, and ornamental fish. This rich resource
base gives Bihar significant potential as an inland fisheries powerhouse.
The Government of India has approved projects worth ₹902.84 crore for Bihar over the last 11 years,
including ₹579.72 crore under PMMSY. These investments have created a strong infrastructure base,
including brood banks, hatcheries, RAS and biofloc units, fish feed plants, cold-chain and transport
facilities, and aquatic referral laboratories.
As a result, fish production in Bihar has more than doubled, propelling the State from 9th to 4th position
among inland fish-producing States. Bihar now supplies around 89,600 MT of fish annually to
neighbouring States, emerging as a net exporter in the region.
A Wetland Fisheries Cluster has been notified in Bihar, covering 9.5 lakh ha of floodplain lakes and
derelict water bodies. The cluster aims to promote community-based fisheries management, coordinated
stocking, and shared post-harvest infrastructure, thereby unlocking the productive potential of Bihar’s
wetland commons.
The Integrated Aqua Park at Vanasaur Fish Seed Farm, Bhojpur has been approved at a total cost of
₹31.21 crore under PMMSY. The Aqua Park will include carp and catfish hatcheries, brooder incubation
units, biofloc systems, RAS units, a fish feed mill, water quality and disease diagnostic laboratories,
quarantine facilities, and a 50-bed training hostel.Key objectives include assured quality seed supply, demonstration of modern aquaculture technologies,
and structured residential skill development in convergence with NFDB. The project is expected to
significantly strengthen seed availability, promote technology adoption, and enhance farmer incomes in
the region.
The NFDB Regional Centre at Patna will serve as the institutional hub for Bihar and the eastern region,
ensuring closer convergence of schemes, technology, and field-level implementation support. It will
promote modern aquaculture systems such as RAS, biofloc, cage culture, and precision farming, while
focusing on capacity building, skill development, and continuous technical handholding of fishers and
entrepreneurs.
Bihar holds immense untapped potential in inland fisheries. The Government of India is promoting
integrated development through PMMSY, FIDF, and PM-MKSSY, focusing on fish production, seed
infrastructure, cold-chain development, value addition, technology adoption, and fisher welfare.
Together, the Integrated Aqua Park and the NFDB Regional Centre will create a production-to-institution
continuum—combining infrastructure, technology, and knowledge systems to drive measurable
improvements in productivity, income, and employment.
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