**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying will host a Regional Review Meeting for the North Eastern Region on May 25, 2026, in Aizawl, Mizoram. Chaired by Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, the event aims to review sector progress, launch projects worth Rs. 32.15 crore, and discuss future strategies for sustainable growth and farmer welfare. Key activities include the inauguration of regional infrastructure and the distribution of Fisheries KCC cards and awards.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Event Overview and Participation**
* The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid mode at Aizawl, Mizoram, under the chairmanship of the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
* Participants include Ministers of State, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Ministers from all eight North Eastern states, and senior Central and State Government officials.
* The primary focus is to review existing schemes and devise strategies for sectoral growth, livelihood enhancement, and sustainable development.
**Financial Investments and Infrastructure**
* Launch of key projects totaling approximately Rs. 32.15 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF).
* Inauguration of the Mizo Café and an FPO Office-cum-Sale Outlet.
* Unveiling of plaques and foundation stones for regional development projects.
**Strategic Launches and Initiatives**
* Commencement of a Baseline Village Level Survey to expand the coverage of Multipurpose Dairy Cooperative Societies (MDCS).
* Introduction of educational resources, including an African Swine Fever awareness film and a booklet on "Good Husbandry Practices in Pig Farming."
* Commercial launch of MULCO Cow Ghee by the Mizoram Milk Producers Co-operative Union Ltd.
**Sectoral Strengthening and Recognition**
* Distribution of Fisheries KCC cards and certificates to regional beneficiaries.
* Presentation of awards to the "Best Fisheries Startups" and "Fisheries Cooperatives."
* High-level discussions on enhancing production, closing value chain gaps, improving market linkages, and promoting exports.
* Experience-sharing sessions featuring MULCO farmer members and beneficiaries of the National Livestock Mission Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP).
**Impact Analysis**
**Fisheries and Livestock Farmers**
**Impact**
Farmers will benefit from direct interaction with policymakers, access to new credit facilities via KCC cards, and improved technical knowledge through husbandry booklets and awareness films.
**Action Required**
Beneficiaries should participate in experience-sharing sessions and adopt the scientific practices and technology promoted during the meeting.
**State Governments of the North Eastern Region**
**Impact**
State departments will receive strategic guidance and financial support to address regional challenges, improve infrastructure, and enhance export capabilities.
**Action Required**
Ministers and Secretaries must report on the progress of current schemes and collaborate on identifying actionable strategies to support local production.
**Fisheries Startups and Cooperatives**
**Impact**
These entities will gain visibility through awards and recognition, potentially attracting further support for strengthening the regional fisheries sector.
**Action Required**
Startups and cooperatives should engage in the review process to highlight grassroots challenges and contribute to the development of better market linkages.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D): The nodal Union Ministry responsible for organizing the regional review and implementing sector-specific growth strategies.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): A flagship national scheme under which fisheries projects worth Rs. 32.15 crore are being launched in the Northeastern Region.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF): A dedicated fund providing financial support for infrastructure projects to advance the fisheries sector in the region.
North Eastern Region: The central geographic focus of the policy review, encompassing eight states including Mizoram, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh.
National Livestock Mission Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP): An initiative focused on promoting entrepreneurship and livelihood enhancement within the livestock sector.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias
Lalan Singh to Chair Regional Review Meeting
for North East Region in Aizawl, Mizoram on 25th
May 2026
Union Minister to launch fisheries projects worth Rs.32.15
Crore
Posted On: 24 MAY 2026 11:17AM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India, is
organizing the “Regional Review Meeting: Northeastern Region 2026” on 25th May 2026 at Aizawl,
Mizoram under the chairmanship of Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Hon’ble Union
Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj.
The meeting will be held in the gracious presence of Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Hon’ble Minister of State
for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj, and Shri George Kurian, Hon’ble
Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Minority Affairs.
Hon’ble Ministers in-charge of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,
Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura will also participate in the Regional
Review Meeting. Secretaries of the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Animal Husbandry &
Dairying, along with senior officers from the Central and State Governments, will also attend the meeting.
The event will be conducted in hybrid mode.
The meeting aims to review the progress of various schemes and programmes being implemented in the
Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying sectors across the North Eastern Region and discuss future
strategies for sustainable sectoral growth, farmers’ welfare and livelihood enhancement.
Major Launches and Inaugurations during the Event
The programme will witness several important launches and inaugurations, including:
Launch of Baseline Village Level Survey for expanding the coverage of Multipurpose Dairy
Cooperative Societies (MDCS)
Launch of African Swine Fever Awareness Film
Launch of booklet titled “Good Husbandry Practices in Pig Farming”
Launch of MULCO Cow Ghee by Mizoram Milk Producers Co-operative Union Ltd
Inauguration of Mizo Café
Inauguration of FPO Office-cum-Sale Outlet and plaque unveiling by dignitariesThe Union Minister, Department of Fisheries, MoFAH&D, will inaugurate and will lay the foundation for
key projects amounting to about Rs. 32.15 crore under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
(PMMSY) and Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), underscoring the
Government’s commitment to advancing and targeting the self-sustained fisheries sector in the
Northeastern Region. Certificates will be distributed by the union minister to fisheries beneficiaries from
the Northeastern Region on the occasion, including Fisheries KCC cards and awards for Best Fisheries
Startups and Fisheries Cooperatives. The union minister will also interact with the beneficiaries to
understand the challenges and further support required for strengthening the fisheries sector in the region.
State fisheries ministers, senior government officials, and representatives from key fisheries institutions
will discuss on strengthening the fisheries sector in the Northeastern Region. The discussions will
undertake focused discussions on enhancing production, addressing value chain gaps, improving market
linkages and promoting exports, while identifying actionable strategies to support States.
The programme will also feature experience-sharing sessions by MULCO farmer members, National
Livestock Mission Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP) beneficiaries and fisheries
beneficiaries, showcasing successful grassroots initiatives and livelihood enhancement in the North
Eastern Region.
The Regional Review Meeting reflects the Government of India’s continued commitment towards
strengthening the fisheries, livestock and dairy sectors in the North Eastern Region through cooperative
development, infrastructure enhancement, scientific practices, technology adoption and sustainable rural
livelihoods. The meeting will serve as an important platform to accelerate growth in fisheries and
aquaculture, promote sustainable and modern practices, strengthen market linkages, address regional
challenges, and enhance productivity, employment generation and livelihood opportunities across the
fisheries and livestock sectors in the region.
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