The Tripura government has submitted project proposals worth Rs 570 crore for SC Welfare, Fisheries, and Animal Resources Development (ARD) to the North Eastern Council, NABARD, and the Central Government for approval.

Speaking on the matter, Tripura ARDD and Fisheries Minister Sudhangshu Das on Thursday said that in the 2024–25 financial year, the department has achieved more than 95% of its targets.

While addressing a gathering of senior officials, employees, and staff of the ARD, Fisheries, and SC Welfare departments at the Chintan Shibir cum Felicitation Programme at the State Guest House here this evening, Minister Das expressed pride in the achievements of his departments.

“For the past two years, we have been trying to organise this programme. In both state and district-level review meetings, I had suggested that those delivering extraordinary service should be recognised and felicitated,” said Minister Das.

Speaking about the department’s performance in the financial year 2024–25, he said, “It has been a successful year. We have achieved more than 95% of our targets. From the minister to the secretary, director, and our frontline workers – everyone has played a key role in this success.”

Minister Das also highlighted the innovative steps taken by the department.

“We have initiated and implemented several new and innovative decisions – compensation for livestock losses, implementation of Matsya Sampada Yojana, land reclamation programmes, and the introduction of new prawn cultivation practices,” he said.

Secretary Deepa D Nair highlighted that project proposals worth Rs 500 crore from the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (ARD) departments have been submitted to the North Eastern Council, NABARD, and the Central Government for approval. Additionally, proposals amounting to Rs 70 crore have been submitted specifically for the development of the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.