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Fisheries Department in Anantnag recognized at national level
11/21/2023 10:32:33 PM
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 21: The Department of Fisheries through its activities and policies regarding the development of fish and fisheries in the UT of J&K got recognition and appreciation at the National level by bagging 1st position under the category of Best performing District among all Union Territories of the Country. The district Anantnag was favored with a trophy and a certificate of merit for achieving this feat. The felicitation was conferred on 21st November 2023 on the occasion of the World Fisheries Day celebrated at National level in Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The event was inaugurated and presided over by Sh. Purshotam Rupala, Honble Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. The function was attended by the fisheries fraternity of National and International repute. On this occasion, the Honble Minister recognized and appreciated efforts of the department for development of Fisheries particularly Coldwater in the UT of J&K. He emphasized that Government of India has launched a number of schemes for promotion of Fish Marketing, branding and export under PMMSY. The Minister on the occasion exhorted upon the youth to take the benefit of such scheme for the development of market linkage in the form of cold chain to get remunerative prices for their produce.
Kashmir region of J&K is epicenter for the development of Cold water Fisheries and under the leadership of Honble Lt. Governor Sh. Manoj Sinha and guidance of Principal Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department Sh. Shailendra Kumar various steps are being taken by the UT for enhancing the productivity as well as the income of Fishers. Special subsidy component has been kept for the UT to attract more farmers for adopting this profitable venture.
The Director Fisheries Mohammad Farooq Dar expressed that the focus of the Department is to make farmers more resourceful through implementation of various schemes for marketing of trout and also for export to other States. District Anantnag is in the forefront of Trout Production and a hub of Trout production among all the districts of the country. Besides the district is traversed by the different trout streams being angled by the esteemed anglers both local and foreigner and thus an explicit boost to the ecotourism. The effective implementation of the schemes viz. PMMSY, HADP, FIDF etc envisages the trout production to be doubled during the next five years creating gainful employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth.
The World Fisheries Day 2023 was celebrated in all the districts of J&K and the main function was held at Regional Fish Farmers Development Agency of Jammu Division and Kashmir Division. Large number of fishers participated in the event and witnessed live streaming of the World Fisheries Day event held at Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad Gujarat.
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