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Fisheries Startup Conclave 2.0 was organized by the Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying (MoFAH&D), today in Hyderabad, Telangana.
The event was inaugurated by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry (MoFAH&D) & the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, along with Minister of State Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel (MoFAH&D) and Ministry of Panchayati Raj) & Prof Ramesh Chand, Member NITI Aayog.
The aim of the Conclave is to promote innovation in the fisheries sector. As part of this initiative, the Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge 2.0 was launched to support startups in manufacturing and related areas. The program will help to foster entrepreneurship, technological advancements, and sustainability in fisheries and aquaculture, enhancing production and efficiency.Through the Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge 2.0 support will be extended to 10 winning startups with Rs 1 crore in funding.
Each winning proposal will receive structured incubation support from ICAR ( ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology) ( National Fisheries Development Board) NFDB, or other affiliated institutions under the Department of Fisheries.
These incubators will play a crucial role in mentoring startups, offering capacity-building programs, and providing access to manufacturing infrastructure to help them scale their solutions effectively.
The NFDP mobile app was launched during the Conclave, offers a seamless interface for users particularly startups to navigate various modules and avail scheme benefits.
Developed under the scheme Pradhan Mantri Matsya Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY), the NFDP serves as a platform for creating digital work-identities for fishers, fish farmers, vendors, and processors, enabling their seamless integration into formal financial and welfare systems.
The mobile application simplifies access to various government schemes, offering a user-friendly interface for navigating multiple modules and avail scheme benefits.The
