As part of the Seva Pakhwada initiative, the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa, organized a series of community-focused activities at Ela Farm, Old Goa. The program included a cleanliness drive, a tree plantation drive, and the distribution of fish seed to fish farmers.These activities reflect the department’s commitment to environmental sustainability and support for […]
Director of Fisheries, along with officials from the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa, actively participated in a yoga session today to mark the occasion of International Yoga Day. The event was organized within the department premises and saw enthusiastic involvement from officers and staff. International Yoga Day 2025 (1) International Yoga Day 2025 (2)
Director of Fisheries paid a visit to the Cutbona Jetty on 11 August 2025, to review the Health and Hygiene measures taken up at the jetty. Visit to Cutbona Jetty (1) Visit to Cutbona Jetty (2) Visit to Cutbona Jetty (3)
Officials from the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa, participated in the workshop titled ‘Transformative Aquaculture, Digitization, Sustainable Aquaculture, and Future Strategies,’ held at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The workshop focused on innovative approaches, digitization, and sustainable practices in the aquaculture sector. Transformative Aquaculture, Digitization (1) Transformative Aquaculture, Digitization (2)
Department officials attended the Fisheries Secretary Conference 2025 in Delhi on May 23, 2025. The conference focused on reviewing the progress of PMMSY and exploring ways to Harness Technology and Innovative Aquaculture for the development of the fisheries sector. National Workshop (1) National Workshop (2)
On the occasion of Narali Poornima, at a function organized by the Directorate of Fisheries, the Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Shri Nilkanth Halarnkar, addressed the gathering of fishermen.During the event, the Hon’ble Minister distributed sanction letters for various departmental schemes to the eligible beneficiaries, recognizing their contribution to the fishing community and promoting the welfare
The Department is pleased to introduce the new welfare scheme “Mukhel Mantri Nustekar Mazat Yevjan”, aimed to provide financial assistance in the form of family benefits to the households in case of death of an active fisherman who is a bread winner, irrespective of cause of death. Mukhel Mantri Nustekar Mazat Yevjan (1) Mukhel Mantri
Eco-friendly vehicles – Matsya Vahini, were sanctioned to beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana during the Sankalp Se Siddhi programme, held at Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda, Goa on 9th June 2025. The vehicles were distributed at the hands of the Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Shri Nilkanth Halarnkar. Matsya Vahini
The Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Shri Nilkanth Halarnkar, inaugurated a newly constructed 50-seater Sulabh Shauchalaya Complex, which also includes bathroom facilities, at the Fisheries Complex, Cutbona, Salcete, Goa.He was joined by the Hon’ble MLA of Velim Constituency, Engr. Cruz Silva, Zilla Panchayat Member for Velim, Shri Gregorio Fernandes, Sarpanch of Village Panchayat Velim, Smt. Ludovina
The Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Shri Nilkanth Halarnkar, inaugurated the newly constructed 20-Seater Toilet Block along with a 40 KLD Sewage Treatment Plant at Malim Jetty, Bardez.The inauguration ceremony was held in the esteemed presence of the Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Shri. Rohan Khaunte, Vice Chairman of GSIDC, Shri Kedar Naik, Zilla Panchayat Member (Penha
