G’bal: Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli Thursday visited Mamar Fish Farm in Ganderbal and took stock of its functioning.
The Minister was informed that 15 quintals of trout and 1.5 lakh seed production was recorded during 2016-17 in the district. He was also informed that presently 52 trout ponds and 50 carp ponds are functional in private sector in Ganderbal district.
It was given out that 142 angling permits were issued during 2016-17, while as an amount of Rs. 4 lakh was realized as revenue against the sale of fish from April 2017 to August 2017 at Fish Farm Mamar.
The Minister impressed upon the officials of the Fisheries Department to conduct frequent field visits to private fish farms and aware them about technical know-how of fish farming. He also urged upon the youth to take up fish farming for better employment generation opportunities. A team of Senior Officers of various Departments including Director Fisheries accompanied the Minister.
