Rangeen Machhli App

About Rangeen Machhli App: 

• It is designed to meet the growing needs of the ornamental fisheries sector, providing crucial knowledge resources for hobbyists, aquarium shop owners, and fish farmers. 
• It is developed by ICAR-CIFA with support from the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
• Features
  • It provides multilingual information on popular ornamental fish species in eight Indian languages, making it accessible to a wide audience.
  • The app offers comprehensive details on care, breeding, and maintenance practices to both farmers and hobbyists.
  • One of its key features is the "Find Aquarium Shops" tool, which allows users to locate nearby aquarium shops through a dynamic directory updated by shop owners, promoting local businesses and connecting users with reliable sources for ornamental fish and aquarium-related products.
• In addition, the app includes educational modules for both newcomers and professionals in the ornamental fish industry.

What is the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)?

• It is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture in the entire country under the aegis of DARE, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Q1: What is Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana?

PMMSY was launched in September 2020 with an aim to double the income of fish farmers and fishers in the country. It focuses on sustainable development of India's fisheries sector and is a part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme.

Source: Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Launches 'Rangeen Machhli' App