The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced that Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh will embark on a comprehensive official tour of Gangtok and Mangan districts in Sikkim on November 2. The ministerial visit focuses on inspecting high-altitude cold-water fisheries projects, assessing trout hatchery operations, and reviewing progress under the flagship Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. The central minister will convene high-level review meetings with state government officials, progressive farmers, and dairy cooperative leaders in Gangtok.
During his field visits to Mangan district, the minister will inspect indigenous organic aquaculture clusters and interact directly with mountain farming communities to evaluate central subsidy disbursement and cold-chain storage facilities. Ministry officials emphasized that the Himalayan state possesses immense potential for specialized eco-tourism aquaculture and high-value organic trout farming that can generate sustainable rural employment. The central government reiterated its commitment to supporting northeastern states with specialized financial assistance and technical infrastructure to accelerate agricultural and livestock modernization.
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