Imphal, Nov. 11 -- Indigenous table fish worth more than Rs 80 crore, weighing over 200,000 kg, were sold at the 47th Annual Fish Fair-cum-Fish Crop Competition 2026 at Hapta Kangjeibung on Tuesday.

Organised by the Department of Fisheries, the one-day event was held from 8 am to 4 pm on the eve of the Ningol Chakkouba festival.

The fair aims to reduce Manipur's dependence on fish imports, which cost the state an estimated Rs 200 crore to Rs 300 crore annually, officials said. They emphasised the importance of boosting local production, noting that 95 per cent of the state's population identifies as non-vegetarian.

Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh inaugurated the event in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho and MLA H...