Fish farming covers 43,685 acres across Punjab. Annual production has crossed two lakh metric tonnes. Shrimp cultivation has also expanded, with 1,034 acres of saline land yielding 2,759 metric tonnes. The minister praised farmers for adopting modern techniques and moving toward sustainable practices.

Sixteen Government Fish Seed Farms support this growth by supplying quality seed at fair rates. The state is also pushing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Under the scheme, 683 beneficiaries have received ₹31.04 crore in subsidies for new ponds, Biofloc units, RAS systems, feed mills and transport support.

Khudian urged farmers to continue raising production and said the government remains committed to stronger aquaculture infrastructure. He highlighted efforts under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to convert unused land into productive assets.

Principal Secretary Rahul Bhandari also congratulated farmers. He noted that Rohu was recently declared Punjab’s State Fish and said a new scheme now supports pond construction in low-lying areas and renovation of old ponds.

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At Pathankot airport, PM Modi will be received by Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, Union Minister Ravneet Bittu, state minister Aman Arora, and Chief Secretary KAP Sinha. Corps Commander Lt Gen Chandpuria, DGP Gaurav Yadav, DC Aditya Uppal, and SSP Daljinder Singh Dhillon will also be present. Former BJP ministers and local leaders will join the reception.

At Gurdaspur’s Tibri cantonment helipad, the welcoming group includes Governor Kataria, Ravneet Bittu, minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Chief Secretary Sinha, and officiating DC Himanshu Aggarwal. Station Commander Vikramjeet Singh Kochhar and SSP Aditya of Gurdaspur will also greet the PM.

Two more lists cover dignitaries attending events at the Tibri cantonment conference hall. Punjab’s administration has made detailed arrangements to ensure smooth proceedings. The visit highlights the state’s importance on the Prime Minister’s schedule.

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