Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Himachal Pradesh launched the Mukhyamantri Machhuara Samman Nidhi Yojana on July 29, 2026, under the leadership of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The scheme provides annual financial assistance of ₹3,500 to eligible fishermen to support their household needs during the closed fishing season. Around 3,700 fisherman families dependent on major reservoirs such as Gobind Sagar, Pong Dam, Kol Dam, Chamera, and Ranjit Sagar are expected to benefit. The state has allocated an annual budget of approximately ₹1.20 crore for the scheme, which also promotes sustainable fisheries by supporting fishermen during the breeding season when fishing is prohibited.