Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: India’s fish production has more than doubled from 95.79 lakh tonnes in FY 2013-14 to a record 195 lakh tonnes in FY 2024-25, reflecting the success of the country’s ‘blue revolution’ launched by the Centre, according to an official statement issued on July 9 ahead of the National Fish Farmers Day.
Inland fisheries and aquaculture alone have recorded a 140 per cent jump in the last 11 years, showcasing the power of India’s water resources and the government’s bold initiatives, the statement said.
The seafood exports have witnessed another success story, crossing Rs 60,500 crore and affirming India’s global leadership in shrimp exports. Shrimp production has jumped by 270 per cent over the last decade, generating lakhs of employment opportunities and empowering fishers’ community in the country, according to the statement.
The Government is always at the forefront in transforming the fisheries sector and has infused a cumulative investment to the tune of Rs 38,572 crore in the fisheries sector, since 2015.
The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD) is celebrating the ‘National Fish Farmers Day 2025’ at ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar on July 10. The event will be graced by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, along with Ministers of State Professor S.P. Singh Baghel and George Kurian.
