The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying announced on 18 October 2026 that Union Secretary Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi visited Munsyari, Uttarakhand, to review coldwater aquaculture. Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the government has invested over ₹2,299 crore in six hilly states and UTs to support infrastructure like hatcheries and feed mills. In Uttarakhand, the Trout Protsahan Yojna aims to establish 1,500 raceways and other facilities by 2028–29. These initiatives benefit farmers in border villages by diversifying livelihoods and enabling exports, such as Uttarakhand's first trout export to Nepal in June 2026.
Key points
- Over ₹2,299 crore invested in coldwater regions across six hilly states and UTs under PMMSY
- Uttarakhand's Trout Protsahan Yojna (₹170 crore) targets 1,500 raceways and 100 mini hatcheries by 2028–29
- Trout production has increased six-fold over the last decade to nearly 5,000 MT annually
- Uttarakhand achieved its first international trout export to Nepal in June 2026
- Pithoragarh is notified as a Cold Water Fisheries Cluster under PMMSY
When it applies
- Official visit to Munsyari to review coldwater aquaculture
- Uttarakhand's first international trout export to Nepal
- Deadline for establishing infrastructure under Trout Protsahan Yojna
Who it affects
- coldwater regions in six hilly states and UTs
- trout farmers in Uttarakhand
Refers to
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
- Trout Protsahan Yojna