Imphal, April 18: Vice President M. Venkaih Naidu on Wednesday said that there could be various fishery and aquarium projects in Manipur to increase income of farmers since the state has sufficient rainfall round the year.

The projects could be extended through the entire northeast, he said at a function at the City Convention Centre organised to to discuss ways to help increase income of farmers. 

Noting that Manipur produces, among others, a tasty fish, pengba, ginger, medicinal plants and world-famous black rice, he said that farmers stand to gain considerably since the climatic condition is favourable. 

Naidu, who arrived here by special plane for the event and left for New Delhi soon after his speech, also called for tribals, who are practising shifting cultivation, to be imparted modern knowledge in cultivation. 

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Jeddah: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, made an important visit to Saudi Arabia, reaffirming the strong bonds between the two nations. As part of his diplomatic outreach, PM Modi engaged with prominent Indian business leaders based in the Kingdom, acknowledging their pivotal role in fostering economic growth and bilateral cooperation.

Among the key participants at the high-level meeting were Ashif Karnire, Chief Executive Officer of Expertise Group, and Anshif Karnire, Chief Strategy Officer, who met Prime Minister Modi during his visit. Their presence underscored the dynamic entrepreneurial contributions of the Indian diaspora to Saudi Arabia’s evolving economic landscape.

Other notable Indian business leaders in attendance included Yusuf Ali, Managing Director of Lulu Hypermarket, and Alisha Moopen, Group CEO of Aster Healthcare both represent influential enterprises that have played integral roles in the Kingdom's development across retail and healthcare sectors.

During the discussions, the leaders explored the significant contributions of the Indian community to Saudi Arabia, acknowledging their influential roles in the local economy.