Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 6: To enhance the fish production in the State, the Government has taken up 5 Fish Development Projects in Chenab, Jhelum, Kishanganga, Suru and Sindh rivers.
In this regard, the National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) has provided Rs16.25 crore as compensation of affected water bodies in these rivers.
The information was given out in an officers meeting of Fisheries Department which was chaired by Minister for Fisheries, Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department, Abdul Gani Kohli, here today. Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Mir Zahoor Ahmad Mir was also present in the meeting.
The meeting was informed that construction of these fish projects would help compensate the losses of fish production caused due to the erection of barrage across the rivers for hydroelectric projects undertaken by NHPC.
Reviewing the progress of the department, Abdul Gani Kohli underscored the need for increase in fish production in the State, adding that fish is alternate for mutton and poultry and is beneficial for good health.
The Minister asked the officers to ensure strict implementation of welfare schemes meant for fishermen community and stressed for setting up of fish rearing units in far-off areas of the State. He directed the concerned to make a thorough survey for establishment of modern hatcheries in watered areas for rearing high quality fish seeds.
He also directed the functionaries to work in tandem and achieve the targets well in time, which he said would also help in income generation for the department.
Secretary Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Director Fisheries, Joint Director Project were among senior officers who attended the meeting.
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