Rajiv Ranjan Singh

January 15, 2026 10:47 PM

India, Israel sign joint declaration to boost cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture

India and Israel on Wednesday signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to strengthen bilateral collaboration in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, marking a significant expansion of cooperation between the two strategic partners. The declaration was signed during a high-level visit by an Indian delegation led by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who was in Israel from January 13 to 15 to participate in the second globa...

January 6, 2026 12:37 PM

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurates Smart Green Aquaculture Farm and RAS Facility in Telangana

Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, on Monday inaugurated the Smart Green Aquaculture Farm and Research Institute along with a state-of-the-art Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) facility at Kandukur Mandal in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana. The inauguration was attended by Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Minority Affairs George Kurian; Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and ...

April 26, 2025 12:43 PM

Department of Fisheries to host “Coastal States Meet 2025” in Mumbai on Monday; Rs. 255 crore fisheries projects to be unveiled

The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will organize the “Coastal States Meet 2025” on April 28 at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. The event will be chaired by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, who also heads the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. During the meet, Union Minister Singh will unveil and lay the foundation for fisheries development projects worth Rs. 255.30 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMS...

April 25, 2025 12:30 PM

Lalan Singh highlights sevenfold rise in fund devolution to PRIs, digital push on Panchayati Raj Diwas

Union Minister of Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, on Thursday praised the significant transformation in local self-governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at the National Panchayati Raj Day celebration at Lohna Uttar Gram Panchayat in Bihar’s Madhubani district, Singh highlighted major strides made in empowering Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). He said that fund devolution to PRIs has increased nearly sevenfold over the past de...

January 13, 2025 1:32 PM

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurates Mega “Entrepreneurship Development Conclave” in Pune

Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (FAHD) and Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, will inaugurate the much-anticipated Entrepreneurship Development Conclave in Pune, Maharashtra, on Monday. The event, organised by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, is themed "Empowering Entrepreneurs: Transforming Livestock Economies." The conclave will bring together key policymakers, in...

December 26, 2024 1:06 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lead historic E-distribution of 58 Lakh SVAMITVA property cards on December 27, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over the e-Distribution of 58 lakh SVAMITVA Property Cards on December 27, 2024, at 12:30 PM via video conferencing. This landmark event marks a significant step in India’s journey toward rural empowerment and governance reform, benefiting approximately 50,000 villages across 10 states and 2 Union Territories, including Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The event will celebrate the milestone of surpassing 2 crore property cards under the SVAMITVA schem...

September 12, 2024 7:53 PM

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launches genetically improved “Amrit Catla” in Bhubaneswar

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh has introduced "Amrit Catla," a genetically enhanced strain of Catla fish, during an event at the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) in Bhubaneswar. This new variety has been transferred to the National Freshwater Fish Brood Bank (NFFBB) under the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) for distribution to fish farmers across the country. The launch signifies a major development in India's freshwater aquaculture, aimed at improving ...