Rajiv Ranjan Singh

November 2, 2026 11:49 PM

Rajiv Ranjan Singh Announces Centre of Excellence for Siri Cattle in Sikkim, Launches North District Milk Producers’ Union

Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh, alias Lalan Singh, on Monday announced that the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, will establish a Centre of Excellence for the conservation and development of the indigenous Siri cattle breed in Sikkim. During his two-day visit to the State on November 2–3, he also digitally launched the North District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (NDMU) at Mangan under White Revol...

November 2, 2026 10:07 AM

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh to visit Sikkim, inaugurate fisheries projects worth Rs 3.75 crore

Union Minister Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, will visit Gangtok and Mangan districts of Sikkim on November 2 and 3 to review fisheries development initiatives and strengthen the fisheries sector in the northeastern region. During the two-day visit, the Union Minister will inaugurate projects worth Rs 375 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and launch the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for organic fish farming. The Minister will also distribute Kisan Credi...

October 29, 2026 9:40 PM

Rajiv Ranjan Singh to Inaugurate National Workshop on People’s Plan Campaign 2026-27 in New Delhi on October 30

Union Minister of Panchayati Raj and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, will inaugurate a one-day National Workshop on the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) 2026-27 in New Delhi on October 30. The workshop, organised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, will review key achievements and the evolving role of thematic Panchayat Development Plans in helping Panchayats prepare their development plans for FY 2027-28, according to a press release by the Ministry...

August 11, 2026 5:18 PM

Livestock sector expands as Kisan Credit Card coverage crosses 50 lakh farmers, milk output rises to 247.87 MT

India’s livestock sector has recorded significant growth in institutional credit, milk production, scientific breeding and veterinary healthcare, with the number of animal husbandry farmers covered under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme rising to 50.42 lakh in 2025-26, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh said on Tuesday. The minister said KCC coverage for livestock farmers had increased substantially from 15.08 lakh beneficiaries in 2021-22 to 50.4...

June 16, 2026 10:40 AM

Bihar gets ₹31.21-crore Integrated Aqua Park, NFDB regional centre to strengthen fisheries sector

Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday laid the foundation stone of an Integrated Aqua Park in Bhojpur and inaugurated a regional centre of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in Patna. The Integrated Aqua Park, approved under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) at a cost of ₹31.21 crore, will serve as a comprehensive aquaculture facility with hatcheries, biofloc tanks, Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) uni...

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...