NABARD sanctions ₹195-crore loan for fisheries infrastructure in Bihar's Siwan

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned a ₹195-crore loan to develop fisheries infrastructure in Siwan district of Bihar. The initiative seeks to enhance fish production, strengthen the fisheries value chain, and improve incomes and livelihoods of fish farmers, cooperatives, self-help groups, and rural youth in the region.

The funding aims to support the local fisheries sector through infrastructure development, which is expected to boost agricultural productivity and rural economic growth in the district.