Directorate of Fisheries announces winners of fish crop competition
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 02 2019:
The Directorate of Fisheries, Manipur has announced the results of the Fish Fair-cum Fish Crop Production Competition, 2019 held at Dhanamanjuri College of Arts ground, Thangmeiband on October 29 .
A total of 94,955 kg of fishes were produced and H Rabi Singh of Keirenphabi, (sponsored by CEO, FFDA Bishnupur) bagged the first prize of Rs 1,00,000 for producing 20,450 kg of fishes in the fair, said a statement of the Directorate today.
The fish fair cum fish crop competition is held every year one day before Ningol Chakkouba.
Tongbram Raghu of Keibul Salam (sponsored by DFO Bishnupur ) produced 12,250 kg of fishes and bagged the second prize which carries cash award of Rs 70,000 .
Laishram Dhanachandra of Khabam Bamdiar (sponsored by DFO, Imphal West) bagged the third prize (Rs 50,000) for producing 10,920 kg .
Laishram Dhanachandra also won the first prize (Rs 20,000) for producing 3,280 kg of indigenous fishes.
Best fish production officer titles (Valley and Hill) were won by Hemchandra N, CEO FFDA Bishnupur (valley) and Kh Ibetombi Devi, DFO Chandel (Hill) .
The awards carry Rs 15,000 each.
Consolation prize winners (Rs 10,000): Names of farmers who won consolation prize are:
Oinam Jenish Singh of Khodak Mayai Leikai (sponsored by DFO Bishnupur), Ningthoujam Khelen of Laphupat Tera (sponsored by DFO Imphal West), Ningthoujam Basanta Singh of Khordak (sponsored by DFO Bishnupur), Laimujam Dinamani Singh of Tentha (sponsored by DFO Thoubal), Thokchom Premlata Devi of Upokpi (sponsored by DFO Imphal West), Yengkhom Joykumar Singh of Kakching (sponsored by CEO FFDA Thoubal), AK Pakasana Singh of Tentha (sponsored by CEO FFDA Thoubal), Laishram Pishak Devi of Ningthoukhong (sponsored by DFO Imphal West), Ningthoujam Nandalal Singh of Keibul Lamjao (sponsored by DFO Bishnupur), Somen K of Oinam (sponsored by CEO Bishnupur), KS Korung of Phaimancham Machi Block (sponsored by DFO Chandel), PR Rijoy Chothe of Purum Chumbang (sponsored by DFO Chandel), Th Bishwakumar Singh of Uchiwa (sponsored by DFO Imphal West), Pantijok Malangmei of Duithanjang village (sponsored by CEO Tamenglong), Elangbam Jiten Singh (sponsored by DFO Thoubal), Ningthoujam Rajenkumar of Nongmaikhong Makha Leikai (sponsored by DFO Thoubal), Y Priyobatta Singh of Langmeidong (sponsored by DFO Thoubal), N Premukar of Naorem Makha Leikai (sponsored by CEO Imphal) .
Consolation prize winners (Rs 5,000):
Ninghtoujam Milan of Laphupat Tera (sponsored by DFO Imphal West), Paul Kashung of Ukhrul (sponsored by DFO Ukhrul), Kho Tho Kho of Karang (sponsored by DFO Senapati) and T Leikham of Tongbram (sponsored by CEO Churachandpur) were selected for consolation prizes of Rs 5,000 each.