Fish fair on Nov 16
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 14 2020:
In view of the Ningol Chakkouba festival, the Directorate of Fisheries is organising the Fish Fair-cum-Fish Crop Competition-2020 on November 16 at Mapal Kangjeibung, eastern side of Polo Ground.
The fair will kick off at 9 am following COVID-19 SOPs.
Intending fish farmers will be allowed to enter for participation in the competition only from 9 am to 2 pm .
Farmers who are producing in bulk quantity should bring their fishes inside the premises latest by 2 pm, said a notification of the Directorate.
Further, the fish farmers shall bring their own weighing machine.
The weighing machines will be verified by the officials of Weight and Measurement Department at the venue.
Persons not wearing face masks will not be allowed, the notification said.
It may be noted that the winner of the competition will be awarded cash prize of Rs 1,00,000, second place will be awarded Rs 70,000 and third place-Rs 50,000 .
The farmer who produces the highest indigenous fishes will be awarded Rs 20,000 .
Further, 20 farmers will be awarded consolation prizes of Rs 10,000 each.