Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD)

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying consists of two departments: the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying. The Department of Fisheries was established from the former Department of Animal Husban lished from the former Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, as per the Cabinet Secretariat's Notification No.1/21/21/2018-Cab dated February 5, 2019. The Department is under the charge of Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayat Raj. He is assisted by two Ministers of State Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayat Raj and Shri George Kurian, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Minority Affairs. The administrative head of the Department is the Secretary, Fisheries. Secretary (Fisheries) is assisted by two Joint Secretaries with Inland and Marine Fisheries divisions. The fisheries sector plays a pivotal role in India’s economy, contributing significantly to national income, exports, food and nutritional security, and employment generation. Recognized as a ‘Sunrise Sector,’ it supports the livelihoods of nearly 30 million people, particularly from marginalized and vulnerable communities. Over the past decade, the Government of India has undertaken numerous strategic interventions to enhance fisheries production and productivity. As a result, total fish production (both inland and marine) has surged from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14 to 184.02 lakh tonnes in 2023-24, marking a remarkable transformation. Notably, inland fisheries and aquaculture production witnessed an impressive 114% growth, rising from 61.36 lakh tonnes in 2013-14 to 139.07 lakh tonnes in 2023-24. India’s seafood exports have also experienced a substantial boost, doubling from ₹30,213 crore in 2013-14 to ₹60,523.89 crore in 2023-24, reinforcing the country’s position as a global seafood export ...view more