✎ Mission Ranginen Matsya 2031 aims to expand ornamental fish farming via sustainable marine resources in Lakshadweep.
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The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will release “Mission Rangin Machhli 2031,” a strategic blueprint to expand ornamental fish farming, during an outreach programme in Lakshadweep on 31 August 2026. The plan will introduce standard operating procedures across the ornamental fish value chain—from broodstock management and hatchery operations to quarantine, health protocols, aquarium practices, logistics and trade—to ensure uniformity, bio-security and global competitiveness. By integrating scientific management, quality assurance and certification, the initiative aims to enhance stakeholder capacities, improve product quality and facilitate market access, thereby boosting exports and livelihoods while promoting sustainable use of India’s vast marine resources, including its 2.2 million sq km Exclusive Economic Zone and 11,099 km coastline.
For banking and SSC aspirants, this policy underscores the government’s push for blue-economy growth and cluster-based development in fisheries, which can translate into higher credit demand for aquaculture ventures, export-oriented units and ancillary industries. RBI Grade B candidates should note how such schemes align with the central bank’s focus on sustainable finance and priority-sector lending, as ornamental fish farming—currently a ₹7,000-crore global market—could emerge as a high-value niche within India’s agri-export basket, influencing trade balances and foreign-exchange inflows.
Source: PIB (Press Information Bureau)
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