New Delhi : The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India, will organise the “Regional Review Meeting: Northeastern Region 2026” on May 25, 2026, in Aizawl, Mizoram, under the chairmanship of Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh.
The meeting will be attended by Ministers of State Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel and Shri George Kurian, along with Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Ministers from all eight Northeastern states — Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. Senior officials from the Central and State Governments, including Secretaries of the Departments of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry & Dairying, will also participate in the hybrid-mode event.
The review meeting aims to assess the progress of various schemes and programmes in the fisheries, animal husbandry, and dairying sectors across the Northeastern Region and formulate future strategies for sustainable growth, farmers’ welfare, and livelihood enhancement.
Several initiatives and projects will be launched and inaugurated during the programme. These include the launch of a baseline village-level survey for expanding Multipurpose Dairy Cooperative Societies (MDCS), an African Swine Fever awareness film, and a booklet on “Good Husbandry Practices in Pig Farming.” The event will also witness the launch of MULCO Cow Ghee by the Mizoram Milk Producers Co-operative Union Ltd, along with the inauguration of Mizo Café and an FPO Office-cum-Sale Outlet.
During the event, the Union Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for fisheries projects worth around Rs. 32.15 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF). The projects are aimed at strengthening the fisheries sector and promoting self-sustained growth in the Northeastern Region.
Certificates, including Fisheries Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) and awards for outstanding fisheries startups and cooperatives, will also be distributed to beneficiaries from the region. The Union Minister is scheduled to interact with beneficiaries to understand sectoral challenges and discuss additional support measures.
The programme will include deliberations on improving fisheries production, bridging value chain gaps, strengthening market linkages, boosting exports, and adopting sustainable and modern practices. Experience-sharing sessions by dairy farmers, fisheries beneficiaries, and entrepreneurs under the National Livestock Mission Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP) will also highlight successful grassroots initiatives and livelihood enhancement efforts in the region.
The Regional Review Meeting reflects the Government of India’s continued focus on strengthening fisheries, livestock, and dairy sectors in the Northeastern states through infrastructure development, cooperative expansion, scientific practices, technology adoption, and sustainable rural livelihoods.