Winners of fish crop competition declared
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 13 2026: The total fish production in the recently held annual Fish Fair cum Fish Crop Competition 2026 was 2,22,820 kilograms, said the Directorate of Fisheries as it declared the winners of the competition today.

The Directorate had set a target to produce/sell 2,00,000 kilograms of fishes in the fair, held on November 10, a day before Ningol Chakkouba festival.

Different types of fishes including Catla, Rohu, Mrigal, Common Carp, Grass Carp, Silver Carp, Big Head, Pengba, Khabak, Ngaton, Ngahei, Ukabi (Anabas), Porom (Murrel), Tunghanbi (Tilapia), Sareng (W.attu), Java Puti (P.Japonicus) and Ngakra were produced and sold in the fair, which saw heavy footfall.

Winners of the fish crop competition

Naorem Premkumar Singh, a farmer from Naorem Makha Leikai, produced 46,160 kilograms of fish and has been declared the highest producer of the competition.

As declared earlier, Naorem Premkumar Singh is expected to be awarded Rs 2,00,000 .

Tongbram Raghu Singh of Thanga, who produced 31,763 kilograms of fishes, has been named the second best producer.

Sapam Premabati Devi of Tentha Khunou Maning Liekai, who produced 27,109 kilograms of fishes, has been named the 3rd best producer.

The 2nd and third prizes carry Rs 1,50,000 and Rs 1,00,000 respectively, as declared by the Directorate earlier.

Ningthoujam Suranjoy Singh, a farmer of Laphupat Tera Khunou has emerged as the highest indigenous fish producer.

He produced 7,370 kilograms of indigenous fishes.

He is set to win Rs 50,000 .

Gunabati Kangabam, District Fisheries Officer of Imphal West, has been named the highest fish production officer in the valley.

Angom Momo Singh, District Fisheries Officer of Chandel, has been named the highest fish production officer in the hill category.

Apart from the winners, the Directorate of Fisheries has also named 20 farmers selected for consolation prizes.

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