Agartala, 5th November 2026 : Strengthening Tripura’s fisheries sector, boosting local fish production and improving the livelihoods of fish farmers were among the key issues raised by Fisheries Minister Sudhangshu Das at the 13th Annual General Meeting of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in Hyderabad on Thursday.
The meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh. Ministers representing different states and senior officials of the Central Government also attended the meeting.
Following his participation, Das expressed satisfaction over the opportunity to present Tripura’s perspective on fisheries development at the national-level platform.
“I am delighted to have attended the Annual General Meeting of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in Hyderabad today, under the chairmanship of the Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh,” he said.
The minister stated that he highlighted the overall development requirements and untapped potential of Tripura’s fisheries sector during the deliberations. He also stressed the need to make the state self-reliant in fish production, strengthen nutritional security and enhance the earnings of people associated with fish farming.
According to the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary of the Department of Fisheries, Gunjan Krishna, Joint Secretary, and Dr Bijay Kumar Behera, Chief Executive of NFDB, were among those present at the meeting, along with other senior officials.
The participation is expected to provide an opportunity to highlight Tripura’s fisheries-related priorities and explore avenues for further development of the sector.
