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In
view of limited scope of enhancement of state’s
fish production from reservoirs and
rivers/streams it is important to lay stress on
aquaculture----farming in ponds and raceways.
Further, not only aquaculture generates large
scale employments but requisite subsidy grants @
Rs. 60,000/- ha are released by GOI under the
centrally sponsored scheme’ Extension &
Aquaculture”. The state Govt. has established
two FFDA’s for implementation of centrally
sponsored schemes.
Vision plan envisages coverage of
100 ha water area as well as 500 running water units by the end of two years
period. This would help in generation of 700 employments (200 under pond culture
& 500 under running water fish culture) under the aquaculture programme.
State’s FFDA is very well in
position to achieve the above said targets provided the Agency is strengthened
in terms of staff and with the pro-active role of the departmental fisheries
officers. Presently the departmental officers are highly apathetic toward FFDA
progarmmes. Fixing of targets and accountability could greatly alter the
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