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| Mir Zahoor for adopting modern technology to boost livestock production |
ANANTNAG, MAY 24: Minister for Animal, Sheep
Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli, today inaugurated Anglers Lodge
worth Rs 1.69 crore on Brenghi stream Dandipora in Anantnag district.
Minister of State for Forest, Environment, Animal, Sheep Husbandry,
Fisheries and Cooperative, Mir Zahoor Ahmad and MLA Kokernag Abdul Rahim Rather
were also present on the occasion.
While saying that Anantnag district has huge potential of trout fish
farming, Kohli stressed on focused attention to boost the trout fish culture
here.
He stressed for establishment of more fish ponds in the district to
generate employment opportunities for the unemployed youth of the State.
Later, the Ministers inspected Trout Fish Farm, Kokernag and took stock
of its functioning. They also inspected Hatchery Unit and Feed Mill there.
On the occasion, they were apprised that Kokernag Project is not only
catering to the trout fish seed demand of departmental units but is also
supplying fish seed to the private fish units of the State.
It was given out that during the year 2016-2017, as many as 415 anglers
visited the Trout Resorts of the district and had an enjoyable angling. In
addition to it, the department had also conducted Anglers competition in
Brenghi stream to boost the angling industry in the State during 2012-2013, the
Ministers were apprised.
It was also given out that Kokernag Fish Farm is producing 40 lakh fish
seed annually which is supplied to department and private units of the State
for rearing and sale purposes. The department has also established a Mini
Trourt Hatchery at Panjath and 9 Trout Rearing Cum Sale Units in district
Anantnag and is producing 40 tonnes of trout fish,”
It was also informed that 138 units of Trout and Carp under Private
sector are producing 140 quintals annually in the district.
The Minister also asked the officials to develop the premises of
Dandipora by landscaping and beautification and also instructed them to
construct protection bunds on stream Brenghi.
He called
upon the authorities concerned to come up with the innovative ideas and plans
for growth of fisheries, Animal and Sheep Husbandry sectors in the State.
Terming development of fisheries and poultry as priority of the
Government, the Minister said that various schemes have been introduced to
promote the sector and need of the hour is to implement these schemes strictly
for the benefit of farmers.
Mir Zahoor Ahmad impressed on the officers to work with more dedication
and zeal for strengthening of animal, sheep and fisheries sectors in the State.
He asked them to adopt modern technology and scientific methods to maximize
livestock population for bringing white revolution in the State. The Minister
also enjoined upon the officers for making farmers aware about latest
techniques and methods of fish, cattle and sheep rearing.
Earlier, the Ministers convened a meeting with the officers of
fisheries, animal and sheep departments and reviewed the pace of progress of
different works carried by these Departments in the district Anantnag.
It was informed in the meeting that presently nine Sheep First Aid Camps
are functional in the district at different places for first aid treatment of
migratory live stock.
It was also informed that there are 2.15 lakh cattle, 2.33 lakh sheep
and 24000 goat populations in the Anantnag district. Mr Kohli directed the
concerned Officers, to furnish a detailed report of actual minimum medicine
required for live stock population for the current year and submit the same to
the administrative department for scrutiny.
Among others, Director Fisheries, R. N. Pandita, Director Sheep
Husbandry Kashmir Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh and other Senior Officers
of various departments accompanied the Ministers during the tour.
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