ANANTNAG, MARCH 17: District Development Commissioner Anantnag,
Mohammad Younis Malik today flagged-off a group of 30 progressive fish farmers
of the district on a one-day exposure tour under Agricultural Technology
Management Agency (ATMA) scheme.
During the tour, the farmers will be visiting
different departmental and private fish ponds of the district, located at
Nambal, Sakhras, Saller, Kathsoo, Wahan, Aamad and Akad. The purpose of the
exposure tour is to acquaint the farmers about the first-hand experience and
modern techniques of fish rearing.
On the occasion, the DDC interacted with the
farmers and said that Fisheries Department is providing wherewithal and various
benefits to make fish rearing profitable and sustainable.
On the occasion, Deputy Director Fisheries Anantnag
Mohammad Ashraf Darzi said that department is providing all type of guidance
and support to farmers to make them aware of various schemes guiding the
sector.