Government Updates: June 12, 2025 PIB Report
Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Meet 2025 Emphasizes Growth and Sustainability in Madhya Pradesh
The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, hosted the Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Meet 2025 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on June 13, 2025. The event aimed to unlock growth opportunities in inland fisheries and aquaculture, with a focus on key areas of investment and support under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
The PMMSY is a government initiative designed to boost sustainable development and increase fish production through modern techniques and infrastructure support. The meet was part of a broader initiative to enhance India's inland fisheries and aquaculture sector, which currently contributes over 75% of the country’s total fish production, making India the second-largest fish producer globally after China.
Discussions and presentations during the meet highlighted strategies for scientific advancements in fish farming. These included improving feed formulations, diversifying species cultivated, and adopting innovations to overcome the predominance of traditional practices in the sector. The event also likely incorporated government-led support schemes like the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) and other financial and technical assistance mechanisms to strengthen fisheries infrastructure.
The meet aligned with the Ministry's overall focus on sustainable fisheries management, livelihood generation for fishing communities, and increased fish production to meet nutritional and economic goals at national and regional levels. While direct detailed minutes or a full program agenda are not available, the Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Meet 2025 served as a significant platform to promote growth, innovation, and policy support in this vital sector, enhancing India's fisheries capabilities and sustainability efforts.
Meanwhile, in other news, India has extended a formal invitation to all member states to attend the 3rd IALA General Assembly in December 2025 and the 21st IALA Conference in 2027, both to be held in Mumbai. As a longstanding and committed member of IALA since its inception in 1957 and a Council member since 1980, India continues to play a significant role in marine aids to navigation.
The Lokpal of India, a statutory body established under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act 2013, has adopted a new motto: "Empower Citizens, Expose Corruption". The Lokpal has jurisdiction to inquire into allegations of corruption against anyone who is or has been Prime Minister, a Minister in the Union government, or a Member of Parliament. However, it cannot inquire into allegations relating to international relations, external and internal security, public order, atomic energy, and space. The Lokpal should be either the former Chief Justice of India, a former Judge of the Supreme Court, or an eminent person who fulfills the eligibility criteria as specified. The Lokpal has powers to superintendence over and to give direction to the CBI. The Lokpal of India consists of a chairperson and eight Members, out of whom four are Judicial Members.
- The growth and sustainability focus of the Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Meet 2025 in Madhya Pradesh aligns with the Ministry's aim to boost the economy through sustainable development and increase fish production, as part of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
- The Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Meet 2025, with its emphasis on scientific advancements in fish farming, aims to address environmental concerns by adopting innovations and modern techniques to improve the sector's sustainability.
- The Government's efforts to strengthen India's international relations extend to inviting all member states to attend the 3rd IALA General Assembly in December 2025 and the 21st IALA Conference in 2027, both to be held in Mumbai.
- The Lokpal of India, established to combat corruption, has adopted a motto of "Empower Citizens, Expose Corruption" but cannot inquire into allegations relating to international relations, external and internal security, public order, atomic energy, and space.
