National Fisheries Awards

• 25 Nov 2020

The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying awarded best performing States, Organisations and Districts for 2019-20 for the first time on the occasion of the ‘World Fisheries Day’ (21 November).

Top States

• Marine States: Odisha
• Inland States: Uttar Pradesh
• Hilly and NE States: Assam

Top Districts

• Best Marine District: Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
• Best Inland District: Kalahandi, Odisha
• Best Hilly and NE District: Nagaon, Assam

Top Organisations

• Marine: Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd.
• Inland: Telangana State Fishermen Cooperative Societies Federation Ltd.
• Hilly Region: Assam Apex Cooperative Fish Marketing and Processing Federation Ltd.