Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

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The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is a government department in India that handles policies and programs for fishing, livestock farming, and dairy farming. It was created on May 31, 2019, as part of the Second Modi ministry. Before it became an independent ministry, these responsibilities were part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.

Name change: The department was originally formed as the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairying in 2019 and was renamed to its current title in 2021.

Leadership: The ministry is led by the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The first minister was Giriraj Singh (2019–2021). The current minister, since June 2024, is Lalan Singh. The ministers of state are S. P. Singh Baghel and George Kurian.

Departments: The ministry has two main departments:
- Department of Animal Husbandry
- Department of Fisheries

Key bodies and offices:
- National Fisheries Development Board
- National Dairy Development Board
- Attached/subordinated offices include the Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fishery (Bangalore) and the Coastal Aquaculture Authority
- Central Poultry Development Organization

Budget and contact:
- The ministry’s annual budget is about ₹4,327.85 crore (around US$510 million) for 2023–24.
- Official website: www.dahd.nic.in

In short, this ministry guides India’s work in fishing, livestock farming, and dairy production, with two main departments and several important boards and attached offices to support the sector.