One day interaction / training programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, January 30 2021:
A one day interaction cum training program was organised by the District Fishery Office, Senapati at Multi-Purpose Hall, Senapati for Blue Revolution (BR), beneficiaries of 2018-19, yesterday.
Before the commencement of the programme, a Jan Andolan pledge was led the DFO, Senapati, L Sanatombi Devi to take all necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the deadly virus and to follow and encourage others to follow the key Covid Appropriate Behaviours.
Speaking on the occasion, L Sanatombi Devi stated that the interaction cum training program was held for beneficiaries of the Blue Revolution scheme, 2018-19 .
Under the scheme, the beneficiaries were reported to have sanctioned half of the amount as subsidy from the Government and the remaining amount to be used to teach the beneficiaries about new pond construction, renovation and repairing ponds, she added.
The department had reportedly surveyed the construction of fish ponds in the past and started rearing fish.
L Sanatombi Devi also mentioned that the training programme was aimed to teach the fish farmers how to rear fish successfully and to teach them how to increase their incomes.
The department seeks to produce fish from Senapati and Kangpokpi on a large scale.
Steps would be taken up on how to maintain ponds, how much water would be required, how to feed the fish and what steps to be taken to let fish grow after the program, she added.
The DFO also urged the gathering to put up their suggestions and contact the department for any query in the future.