A. Pangjung Jamir, Advisor, Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Government of Nagaland along with officials from the Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Nagaland – Joint Director, Neitho-o Kuotsu and Deputy Director, Dr Rongsen Kumzuk attended the Fisheries Summer Meet 2023 to celebrate “National Fish Farmers Day” on 10 and 11 July 2023 at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, DIPR informed.

The program was attended by ministers and officials from various States and Union Territories. During the program, the keynote address was delivered by Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, Parshottam Rupala and speeches were also presented by Union Minister of State, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Dr L Murugan and Dr Sanjeev Balyan.

The Union Minister virtually inaugurated 176 fisheries projects under Pradhan Mantri Matsaya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), out of which four projects were also inaugurated from Nagaland, namely: Brood Bank at Nathanglu, Mokokchung District; Live Fish Vending Centre at Kohima District and two bio-floc units at Tenyiphe, Chümoukedima District and Nihoto, Niuland District.