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- Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated and laid foundation stone of fisheries projects worth ₹32.15 crores in Mizoram
- Projects funded under PMMSY (Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana) and FIDF (Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund)
- Government of India approved Fish Marketing Centre with cold chain facilities in Mizoram
- The fish marketing centre is valued at ₹50 crore
- Total investment of about ₹2,228 crore under various fisheries schemes in Northeastern Region
- Launched Baseline Village Level Survey for expanding coverage of Multipurpose Dairy Cooperative Societies (MDCS)
- Launched booklet titled "Good Husbandry Practices in Pig Farming" providing guidance on scientific pig farming
- Launched African Swine Fever (ASF) Awareness Film for prevention and control in North Eastern Region
- Distributed Fisheries KCC (Kisan Credit Card) cards to beneficiaries
- Distributed awards to best fisheries start-ups and cooperatives
- Seven clusters already notified for fisheries development
- Emphasis on modern technologies including Biofloc, digitisation through NFDP (National Fisheries Development Board)
- Emphasis on wider adoption of Artificial Insemination and Sex-Sorted Semen technologies
- Emphasis on strengthening dairy infrastructure and cooperatives
- Department exploring vaccine options for African Swine Fever (ASF)
- Visit to MULCO Dairy featuring inauguration of Mizo Café and FPO Office-cum-Sale Outlet
- Launch of MULCO Cow Ghee product
- Distribution of technical inputs to farmers
- Recognition of fisheries beneficiaries, FFPOs (Farmer Producer Organizations), and cooperatives
This press release is Relevant as it contains specific financial figures, project values, scheme implementations, and measurable development initiatives in the fisheries and animal husbandry sectors.