Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh will inaugurate the Access Pass for fishing in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on 20th February 2026 at Veraval, Gujarat. The launch aims to operationalize the EEZ Rules, strengthen fisher livelihoods, and expand seafood exports. Unlocking India’s Offshore Fisheries Potential India’s…
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MoPR Showcases AI Governance at AI Impact Summit 2026
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has placed Artificial Intelligence at the centre of grassroots governance reforms, unveiling a series of AI-powered initiatives at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, inaugurated the Ministry’s pavilion at Bharat…
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Empowering Women in Panchayats: Ending Proxy Rule
New Delhi, 11 February 2026: In a decisive move to strengthen grassroots democracy and uphold gender justice, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has intensified efforts to eliminate proxy representation of elected women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). This long-standing issue—where male relatives unofficially control the decision-making of elected women leaders—has…
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Tackling Proxy Representation in Women-Led Panchayats
New Delhi: The Centre has reiterated that eliminating proxy representation of elected women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) remains a priority, even as it underlined that “Panchayat” is a State subject under the Constitution. States Hold Primary Responsibility Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha on February 11,…
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India, Israel Sign Joint Declaration on Fisheries & Aquaculture
In a landmark move to enhance bilateral cooperation, India and Israel signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture. The announcement followed a successful visit of a high-level Indian delegation, led by Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, to Israel from 13–15 January 2026…
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Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh to Attend Blue Food Security Summit in Israel
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, will undertake an official visit to Israel from 13–15 January 2026 at the invitation of Israel’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Avi Dichter. The visit is part of the Second Global Summit on Blue Food Security:…
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Bihar CM, Deputy CM and Union Minister Meet PM Modi in Delhi
Chief Minister of Bihar Shri Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Samrat Choudhary and Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh met Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, underscoring ongoing political and administrative engagement between the Centre and the state leadership. The meeting took place in the…
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Lakshadweep Hosts First Investors’ Meet on Fisheries
Lakshadweep marked a historic milestone in India’s Blue Economy journey with the successful organization of its first-ever Investors’ Meet focused on fisheries and aquaculture. Held at Bangaram Island, the event aimed to unlock the vast marine potential of the island territory and attracted investors from across the country, with investment…
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India Showcases Dairy & Livestock Leadership at FAO 2025
Rome, September 30, 2025: Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, highlighted India’s leadership in the dairy and livestock sector at the 2nd Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome. Speaking at the high-level ministerial session,…
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Rajiv Ranjan Singh Chairs IGoM Fisheries Reforms Meeting
Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, chaired a stakeholders consultation meeting under the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on fisheries sector reforms on Saturday. The hybrid consultation aimed to develop a comprehensive reform roadmap for the fisheries sector, focusing on legislative, policy, institutional, and process…