Aizawl, May 25: A delegation from Sikkim participated in the “Regional Review Meeting for North East Region” organised by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, held at the High Court Hall, New Capital Complex (MINECO) in Aizawl, Mizoram, on Sunday.
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| Officials from the Sikkim delegation attend the Regional Review Meeting for the North East Region on Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying held in Aizawl, Mizoram, on May 25, 2026. (Image: DIO) |
The meeting was chaired by Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in the presence of George Kurian, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
Senior officials, including the Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Secretary of the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, and other dignitaries from the Ministry also attended the meeting.
The Sikkim delegation was jointly led by Dr. Sharman Rai, Secretary of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department, Government of Sikkim, and Ms. Roshni Rai, Secretary of the Fisheries Department.
Other members of the delegation included Dr. Pem T. Bhutia, Additional Director of AH&VS; Dr. Pratik Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of the Sikkim Livestock Development Board (SLDB); and Mr. Surendra Bhandari, Assistant Director of the Fisheries Department.
During the regional review meeting, participants extensively discussed developmental activities and challenges related to the Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries sectors in the northeastern states.
The Sikkim delegation highlighted the state’s ongoing initiatives, achievements and future proposals aimed at strengthening livestock development, improving dairy infrastructure and promoting fisheries across the state.
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Officials stated that the meeting also served as an important platform for inter-state coordination and review of centrally sponsored schemes and programmes being implemented in the northeastern region.
The discussions focused on improving sectoral growth, strengthening rural livelihoods and enhancing coordination between the Centre and northeastern states in the fields of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy development.
