Fishery Minister stresses on local varieties
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, December 28 2020:
Fishery Minister S Rajen Singh said that the locally available indigenous fishes of the State need to be promoted and the Government specially the Fishery Department is focusing on the production of sustainable fish products for the State for which an action plan has been chalked out.
S Rajen Singh told the media during an interaction programme held at his office chamber at Old Secretariat, South Block today that there was a need for upgradation of the Government maintained fish farms.
He informed that as announced recently by the Chief Minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh a total number of 705 beneficiaries from the hill districts have benefited under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, RKVY and Rs 15000/- each has been successfully transferred to their respective bank accounts and added that transfer ofbenefits for another 195 beneficiaries were still pending due to account defaults.
He said that unemployed and interested persons can approach the department for pisciculture activities for which the Fishery Department is always ready to help.
Biofloc method of fish farming will be provided for interested farmers specially in hill districts where there is limited scope for digging of ponds.
This will not only generate their income but also reduce the unemployment problem in the state.
Five batches of biofloc training have been successfully conducted by the department.
Minister Rajen also appealed to the beneficiaries to furnish correct information and correct bank documents when they apply for the scheme.
He also said that regular inspection visits will be conducted at the respective sites with the officials.
Director of Fishery, L Gojendo Singh was also present during the press interaction programme.