Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 6: Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli has stressed for providing proper guidance, awareness about fish farming among the farmers so that they can be benefitted from various flagship programmes.
The Minister said this while speaking at a concluding function held in connection with 3-Day Skill Development Programme on composite fish culture organized by the Fisheries Department at Regional Fish Farmers Development Agency with the assistance of National fisheries Development Board, here today.
The Minister said that the Government is committed to promote the fish culture in the State for which several initiatives have already been taken and various programmes are in pipeline. He said the Jammu and Kashmir has a huge scope of fish farming but the need is to provide proper guidance and latest techniques to the interested farmers. He said that there is immense scope for promoting the cold as well as warm water fisheries across the state owing to its varied agro-climatic condition.
Several flagship programmes have been launched by the Centre and State Governments with the aim to improve socio-economic conditions of the people of the weaker sections of the society, the Minister said, adding that instructions have already been given to the administration to aware general masses about these schemes so that they can be benefited. He also appealed the people to come forward and take advantage of these welfare schemes.
On the occasion, Kohli distributed 111 bicycles and 4 auto rickshaw among the registered fishermen of various districts of Jammu division. He also handed over certificates among the participants.
Director Fisheries, R K Pandita also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the activities of the department.
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