Current Affairs - National - Discussion

Hazaribag in Jharkhand was officially designated as India’s first and only pearl farming cluster on May 3, 2026. The project focuses on developing pearl cultivation through dedicated pond clusters in the Daurwa-Kundwa area and integrating pearl culture around cage culture operations in the Tilaiya reservoir. The initiative aims to empower women by involving self-help groups (SHGs) and establishing an all-women Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) for cultivation and management activities. Supported under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the project uses modern aquaculture technologies and direct market linkages to strengthen freshwater pearl farming and rural livelihoods in the region.