AgricultureINVESTApproved

NABARD sanctioned a ₹195-crore loan for fisheries infrastructure in Siwan, Bihar

Siwan, Bihar26 Sept 2026

NABARD sanctioned a ₹195-crore loan to the Bihar government under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) to develop modern fisheries infrastructure in Siwan district. NABARD said the project will support fish farming units, seed production centres and hatcheries, collection and landing centres, cold storage and cold-chain facilities, processing and packaging units, modern fish markets, and transportation and marketing infrastructure.

Why it matters

If implemented as described, the funded infrastructure could improve storage, processing and market access for fish farmers in Siwan, enabling higher value addition and better realised prices.

NABARDGovernment of Bihar