• The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying awarded best performing States for 2019-20 on 21 November 2020 on the occasion of the ‘World Fisheries Day’, to recognise their accomplishments in the field and their contribution into the growth of the sector. 

Top States :

• Marine states – Odisha
• Inland states – Uttar Pradesh
• Hilly and NE states – Assam 

Top Organisations :

• Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd. (for Marine)
• Telangana State Fishermen Cooperative societies Federation Ltd (for Inland)
• Assam Apex Cooperative Fish Marketing and Processing Federation Ltd. (for Hilly region)

Top Districts :

• Best Marine District – Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
• Best Inland District – Kalahandi, Odisha
• Best Hilly and NE District – Nagaon, Assam