'Over Rs 20,000 crore will be spent on Matsya Sampada Yojana’: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi digitally launched 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana'.

The Prime Minister also launched e-Gopala App for farmers.

Other initiatives in fisheries and animal husbandry sectors were inaugurated in Bihar.

"Our villages should become the pillars of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Work related to fisheries, animal husbandry sectors will help our villages grow.

Today, PMMSY scheme is being launched in 21 states of the country.

In the coming 4 to 5 years, over Rs 20,000 crore will be spent on PMMSY.

Out of this, work of worth Rs 1,700 crore is being started today," he said.

The launch event was conducted via video conferencing.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Minister for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Giriraj Singh were also present at the event.