Over 15,000 fishers and fish farmers from 34 States and Union Territories participated in a six-month series of virtual interactions organized by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, from April to September 2025. Led by Secretary Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, the initiative provided a platform for stakeholders, including fisheries associations, cooperatives, Fisheries Farmer Producer Organizations, startups, and State Fisheries Departments, to voice their concerns and aspirations. Covering coastal, inland, hilly, island, and North-Eastern regions, the sessions ensured representation from nearly every district, helping identify challenges and shape future policies, infrastructure, and welfare measures for the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
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