Steps on to revive Sareng production
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, August 19 2021:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has stated that the State Government has started an initiative to revive Sareng (Freshwater Catfish) production in the State.
This was stated while releasing Sareng fingerlings at different ponds inside the District Fishery Office, Lamphelpat today.
N Biren Singh mentioned that the State Government had procured around 2000 Sareng fingerlings from different States and started rearing them in ponds identified by the Fisheries Department.
He highlighted that such an initiative would reduce the demand of iced Sareng being imported from other States.
The Government would also provide loans with 50 percent grant to fish farmers who rear local Sareng, he added.
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The Chief Minister further maintained the production of fishes in the State had also increased from 30,000 MT to 36,000 MT per year with the joint efforts of the Government and the fish farmers.
Around Rs 400 crore is being spent in importing fishes, he added.
He recalled that the Government had identified some sectors which needed prioritization, and among them is fisheries.
The CM appreciated the Director and officials of the Fisheries Department for making the initiative successful and sought support and cooperation from all to revive the Sareng.
Fisheries Minister S Rajen Singh, Commissioner (Fisheries) M Harekrishna, Director (Fisheries) H Balkrisna Singh also attended the programme.