Arunachal minister pitches for focus on cold-water fisheries at NFDB meet in Hyderabad
Itanagar (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Fisheries Minister Gabriel Denwang Wangsu on Monday called for a special policy for hill and border states to promote cold-water fisheries, strengthen infrastructure and improve the livelihoods of rural fishermen.
Addressing the 12th governing body meeting of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in Hyderabad, Wangsu supported a proposal to bring Mission Amrit Sarovar under fisheries activities for fish farming, an official communique stated.
He said convergence of fisheries programmes with the mission would help boost inland fish production and generate additional income opportunities for rural communities.
The minister also placed several key proposals before the NFDB governing body, including special relaxations under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for hill and border states, such as higher unit costs, flexible norms and cluster-based implementation.
He emphasised the need to strengthen seed security through expansion of carp and trout hatcheries, brood banks, local feed production units and development of farming clusters.
Wangsu further stressed conservation and sustainable use of indigenous fish species through hatcheries, river ranching and stock enhancement programmes.
He also highlighted the importance of developing value-chain and post-harvest infrastructure, including mini-feed mills, mobile ice plants, cold storages, insulated transport and value-addition units.
The minister proposed resource mapping and digitisation using geo-spatial technologies and suggested setting up a regional centre of NFDB in Arunachal Pradesh, with full logistical support from the state government.
Earlier, Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh, who chaired the meeting, reviewed the progress of fisheries and aquaculture development across the country.
He directed states and Union Territories to ensure optimal and timely utilisation of sanctioned funds and early completion of ongoing projects, especially under PMMSY.
The meeting was attended by ministers of state for animal husbandry and fisheries, fisheries ministers from several states, senior officials from states and Union Territories, and members of the NFDB governing body.
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‘I’ll get impeached if...’: Donald Trump warns Republicans ahead of 2026 midterms
Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned Republican lawmakers that a defeat in the 2026 midterm elections could put his presidency at risk, saying Democrats would move quickly to impeach him if they regain control of Congress.
According to a report published by News18, addressing a retreat of House Republican lawmakers in Washington, Trump urged his party to treat the midterm polls as a political red line, arguing that holding on to Congress is crucial to blocking any impeachment effort.
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“You gotta win the midterms ’cause, if we don’t win the midterms, it’s just gonna be- I mean, they’ll find a reason to impeach me," Trump said.
“I’ll get impeached," he said.
While a loss in the midterms would not automatically remove Trump from office, it could significantly weaken the Republican Party’s grip on Congress and complicate the passage of his legislative agenda and policy reforms. A Democratic Party majority in the House would also give the opposition the authority to initiate impeachment proceedings.
Midterm elections in the United States are held halfway through a president’s four-year term and take place on Election Day, the Tuesday following the first Monday in November. During the midterms, all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election, along with 33 or 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate, depending on the cycle.
In addition to congressional races, 36 gubernatorial elections will be held. While most US states elect governors to four-year terms, Vermont and New Hampshire hold gubernatorial elections every two years, including during midterms.
Midterm elections also include races for state legislatures and municipal offices, such as mayors and local councils, as well as ballot initiatives and referendums, making the midterms a broad test of political power at the federal, state and local levels.
