Context: Recently, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the “Rangeen Machhli” mobile app.

Features of ‘Rangeen Machhli’ App

• Launched by: Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying  at ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar. The launch was supported by the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

Key Features

• Multilingual Information: The app provides information on popular ornamental fish species in eight Indian languages, ensuring accessibility for a diverse audience, including hobbyists, aquarium shop owners, and fish farmers.

• Knowledge Resources: The app offers comprehensive guidance on fish care, breeding, and maintenance practices, catering to both beginners and professionals in the ornamental fish industry.

• Aquarium Shop Locator: One of the key features is the “Find Aquarium Shops” tool, which enables users to locate nearby aquarium shops via a dynamic directory that is updated by shop owners.

• Educational Modules: There is also a educational module which covers essential topics such as types of aquariums, water filtration, lighting, feeding, and daily maintenance, aimed at hobbyists and aquarium enthusiasts.

• The module focuses on breeding and rearing different ornamental fish species. This module caters to professionals looking to diversify their ornamental aquaculture practices.

• Note: Ornamental fish are popular for their vibrant colors, unique patterns, and interesting behaviors

About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)

• PMMSY is a flagship scheme launched by the Government of India on September 10, 2020.

• Aim: This scheme aims to bring about a Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India.

• Nodal Ministry: Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.

• Components: The scheme has two components — Central Sector Scheme(CS) and Centrally Sponsored Scheme(CSS).

• Objectives:

• i) Augmenting fish production and productivity at a sustained average annual growth rate of about 9% to achieve a target of 22 million metric tons by 2024-25.

• ii) Creation of direct gainful employment opportunities to about 15 lakh fishers, fish farmers, fish workers, fish vendors etc.

• iii) Doubling of fishers, fish farmers and fish workers incomes by 2024.

• Duration: 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25.