Union Fisheries Secretary Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi Reviews Projects in Punjab ; Urges Tech-Based Aquaculture, Skill Development and Diversified Fish Farming

The Union Fisheries Secretary Dr.

Abhilaksh Likhi reviewed ongoing fisheries projects in Punjab, particularly focusing on Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and shrimp farming under the PMMSY scheme. The visit highlighted the government's commitment to technology-driven aquaculture, capacity building, and saline water aquaculture in states like Punjab, Haryana, UP, and Rajasthan, given that inland fisheries contribute 75% to national fish production.