Imphal, July 13 -- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a review meeting with Fisheries Department officials on July 13, 2026, to bolster the state's strategic shift toward indigenous fish production.

The state is significantly reducing fish import costs and expanding aquaculture to meet local demand.

Manipur's fisheries sector is witnessing a strategic push toward self-sufficiency and indigenous conservation. "To meet local consumption, Manipur now procures only Rs 200 crore worth of fish, down from Rs 400 crore earlier when the state's production was very low," officials said.

Currently, the state produces around 4.5 crore kilograms of fish annually, while the actual demand is approximately 6.75 crore kilograms.

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