Lok Sabha Question No. 2843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Fisheries Research Institutes and Regional Research Centres
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy, Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2843 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  MARCH, 2026

## Fisheries Research Institutes and Regional Research Centres

## 2843.  Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy:

Shri G M Harish Balayogi:

Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy:

Will  the Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING be pleased to state:

- (a) the details regarding the number of fisheries research institutes and regional research centres under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and other central bodies in the country, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)  whether the Government has any proposals to establish additional fisheries  research centres in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the proposed locations, budget allocated and released during the last three years, year-wise and timelines set in this regard;
- (c)  the  details  regarding  new  research  programmes  introduced  to  support  fish  farmers including studies on aquaculture technology, disease management, genetic improvement, and sustainable practices during the last three years, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh;
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  disseminate  and  raise  awareness  among  fish farmers regarding best practices in fish farming, feed management, health monitoring and climate adaptation techniques, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) whether the Government collaborates with State universities and private sector for publicprivate research partnerships in Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH

- (a): As reported by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), eight resource-specific Fisheries Research Institutes operate across the country, supported by their  research  stations  and  centres  (thirty  research  stations/Centres),  located  in  diverse ecological zones (Annexure-1).
- (b):  The  ICAR  has  reported  that  four  regional  fisheries  research  centres  are  currently operating in Andhra Pradesh. These include the Kakinada Regional Centre of the ICARCentral  Institute  of  Fisheries  Education  (CIFE),  which  also  maintains  a  field  centre  at Balabhadrapuram;  the  Regional  Research  Centre  of the ICAR-Central  Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) at Vijayawada; the Regional Research Centre of the ICARCentral Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) at Visakhapatnam; and the Regional Research Centre of the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), also located in  Visakhapatnam.  ICAR  has  further  indicated  that  there  is  no  current  proposal  for establishing additional centres under ICAR in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(c): ICAR Fisheries Research Institutes have developed nationally relevant technologies that strengthen productivity, sustainable water use, species and system diversification, cost-effective  feeds,  fish  health  management,  genetic  improvement,  AMR  mitigation, responsible fishing, and value addition.

In  Andhra  Pradesh,  their  work  over  the  past  three  years  has  been  especially  impactful. Genetically improved freshwater species such as Jayanti rohu, AhR Jayanti rohu, Amrit catla, Mahamagur, and CIFA GI Scampi have been disseminated to farmers. A major initiative on Super-Intensive Precision Shrimp Farming has been launched by ICAR-CIBA and NFDB at Moolapolam, Srikakulam, to support commercial-scale adoption. Pangasius breeding and seed production technologies have been demonstrated to farmers and entrepreneurs, while indigenous ornamental fish breeding has been showcased in East Godavari. The state has also  advanced  integrated  seaweed-shrimp  winter  cropping,  particularly  the  co-culture  of Gracilaria salicornia with P.  vannamei in Srikakulam, promoting  diversification  and strengthening coastal livelihoods.

(d): The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that the State has enacted key acts to  regulate  aquaculture  and  ensure  quality  inputs,  including  the  Andhra  Pradesh  State Aquaculture  Development  Authority  Act,  2020.  It  conducts  training  programs,  on-field demonstrations, farmer field schools, exposure visits, and capacity-building initiatives under PMMSY. Awareness is raised through technical literature and advisories, implemented via ICAR  regional  centers,  the  State  Fisheries  Department,  Fisheries  University,  and  Krishi Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  in  Andhra  Pradesh.    ICAR  has  also  indicated  that  its  fisheries research  institutes  and  centres  have  been  developing  and  disseminating  need -based technologies  across  various  aspects  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture  jointly  with  other Government Departments/agencies. Over the past three years, they have provided technical support, training, and demonstrations to more than 40,000 stakeholders, including those in Andhra Pradesh.

(e):  The  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  informed  that  the  Department  of  Fisheries collaborates  with  state  universities  and  the  private  sector  for  public-private  research partnerships.    The  Department  of  Fisheries  works  with  national  programs  like  National Surveillance  Programme  for  Aquatic  Animal  Diseases  (NSPAAD)and  National  Residue Control  Programme  (NRCP)  to  strengthen  aquatic  animal  health  management,  disease diagnostics, and compliance with export standards.  Additionally, through the State Institute of  Fisheries  Technology  (SIFT),  Kakinada,  it  partners  with  ICAR  institutes,  the  State Fisheries University, and private entities for technology validation, broodstock development, skill enhancement, and adoption of best practices.

Annexure-1 Statement referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2843 due for answer on 10 th  March, 2026 put in Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy, Shri G M Harish  Balayogi,  Shri  Magunta  Sreenivasulu  Reddy  regarding  'Fisheries  Research

Institutes and Regional Research Centres':

| Institutes          | Institutes                                                            | States represented   | States represented                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                     |                                                                       | Headquarters         | Regional/Research Centres                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Deemed University   | 1. Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai            | Maharashtra          |  Madhya Pradesh (Powarkheda)  Andhra Pradesh (Kakinada)  Haryana (Rohtak)  West Bengal (Kolkata)  Bihar (Motipur)                                                                                             |
| Research Institutes | 2. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi         | Kerala               |  Tamil Nadu (Mandapam, Chennai & Tuticorin)  Andhra Pradesh (Visakhapatnam)  Gujarat (Veraval)  Maharashtra (Mumbai)  Karnataka (Karwar and Mangalore)  Kerala (Calicut and Vizhinjam)  West Bengal (Digha) |
|                     | 3. Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Kolkata       | West Bengal          |  Karnataka (Bangalore)  Uttar Pradesh (Allahabad)  Assam (Guwahati)                                                                                                                                             |
|                     | 4. Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Kochi            | Kerala               |  Maharashtra (Mumbai)  Andhra Pradesh (Visakhapatnam)  Gujarat (Veraval)                                                                                                                                        |
|                     | 5. Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar    | Odisha               |  Karnataka (Bangalore)  West Bengal (Rahara)  Andhra Pradesh (Vijayawada)  Punjab (Bathinda)                                                                                                                   |
|                     | 6. Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai     | Tamil Nadu           |  West Bengal (Kakdwip)  Gujarat (Navsari)                                                                                                                                                                        |
|                     | 7. Central Institute of Coldwater Fisheries Research (CICFR), Bhimtal | Uttarakhand          |  Experimental station at Champawat, Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                   |
|                     | 8. National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), Lucknow         | Uttar Pradesh        |  Kerala (Kochi)                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

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