Additionally, Fish Parlor was inaugurated to promote fish consumption and improve market access for fishery products.
The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, is organised a special nationwide campaign for registrations on the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) along with expediting registration approvals and mobilising applications from eligible stakeholders for availing various benefits provided under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY) from 14th to 22nd February 2025.
During the outreach program Aquapark and Research Centre project in Madhya Pradesh was announced at a project cost of Rs 25 crore, in addition a Fish Parlor was inaugurated to promote fish consumption and improve market access for fishery products.
As a part of this effort, the Department of Fisheries organized Mobilization Camp for registrations on the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) on 20th February 2025 in Depalpur, District Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The event was graced by George Kurian, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Minority Affairs along with Narayan Singh Panwar, Minister, Fisheries welfare and Department of Fisheries, Madhya Pradesh, Shankar Lalwani, Member of Parliament (MP), Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and Ravi Kuma, Director Department of Fisheries, Indore. This effort in collaboration with State/UT Fisheries Departments, the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), and Common Service Centers (CSCs), focuses on expediting the registration process, enhancing approval rates, and encouraging eligible stakeholders to avail themselves of the numerous benefits under PMMKSSY, such as credit facilitation, aquaculture insurance and performance grants. In Madhya Pradesh 60,426 people have registered on the NFDP Portal, till date 33,820 applications have been approved and 25,402 applications are in progress.
1500 Fisheries cooperative, fishermen and entrepreneurs participated in the camp. The Registration Outreach Program concluded with a strong call for active participation from all stakeholders.
