India’s first fisheries business incubator launched in Gurugram Haryana
- The first-of-its kind, dedicated fisheries business incubator has been inaugurated in Gurugram of Haryana to nurture fisheries start-ups under real market-led conditions.
- The incubator is known as LINAC- NCDC Fisheries Business Incubation Centre (LlFlC).
- It was inaugurated by Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Parshottam Rupala on November 16, 2021
- The centre has been established at a cost of Rs. 3.23 crore under the central flagship Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
- The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is the implementing agency for the LIFIC.
- The first batch of ten incubatees from four states (Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra) have already been identified.
- Note: Prime Minister has set target to achieve 22 million tonnes of fish production and export to the tune of Rs one lakh crore by 2025.
Points to Remember:
- India’s first fisheries business incubator has been set up in which place?
- Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying?
Source: PIB