Fishlings released
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, September 20 2019:
Initiating the aim to release 12.9 lakh fishlings at Loktak Pat, Khuga and Mapithel dam under the sponsorship of National Fisheries Development Board Hyderabad and as part of Fish Seed Liberation Programme under Ministry of Dairy Fisheries & Animal Husbandry, GoI, 4 lakh fishlings were released at two locations of Thanga today.
Department Manipur, ECO Club Thanga and ARICA Chingkha joined hands to organise the programme, reports our correspondent.
The fishlings were released at Thanga Chinglak Thongkhong and Thanga Houreng Chingyang Pandom in which Fisheries Department Manipur Director Bidyarani Ayekpam, National Fisheries Development Board Hyderabad executive Technical Madhuri, National Fisheries Development Board Hyderabad Technical Consultant Maruthi and other officials were present.
Speaking at the programme, Fisheries Department Manipur Director Bidyarani Ayekpam said that the fishlings are being released for the welfare of the fishermen and considering the fact that majority of the people are fishermen.
She urged all fishermen to release the fishlings if they catch any of them until the fish grow and breed to increase production.