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| ‘Deptt generates annual revenue of around Rs 4 cr through sale of Trout fish, eggs’ |
SRINAGAR, APRIL 09: Minister
of State for Fisheries and PHE, I&FC, Zahoor Ahmad Mir today visited Trout
Culture Farm Laribal Dachigam to take stock of various works undertaken by the
department here.
On the occasion, the Minister was briefed about the
development in terms of egg production, seed capacity at the farm, sale and
revenue generated through the sale of trout fish.
The Minister was apprised about the two-trout
species, Rainbow trout and Brown trout fish being cultured at farm Laribal.
He was informed that while Rainbow Trout is
cultured for commercial production and Brown Trout is for stocking at various
streams for angling purpose.
The Minister was informed that four lakh Trout eggs
were supplied to Sikkim from Laribal farm to meet their needs. Earlier, the
seed was supplied from Kokernag farm.
It was revealed that the production of trout has
been 5.2 tons this year as compared to 4.5 tons last year besides the seed was
also provided to private fish farmers and departmental units.
It was revealed that the department generated
revenue of around Rs four crore through sale of trout fishes, eggs to private
farms and individual customers.
The Minister was further informed about the amount
of work completed on the retail fish market at Lal Chowk and wholesale fish
market at Tengpora. The discussions were also held to establish Aquarium in
district Srinagar.
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