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Hello Jammu News at 6:57:00 PM 0


Takes stock of development works, facilities for traders
JAMMU, MAY 09:  Minister for Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli today visited the Fisheries Marketing Division, Narwal and inspected its functioning.
The Minister was accompanied by Director Fisheries, R. N. Pandita, Joint Director Fisheries (Territorial), Jammu and Joint Director Fisheries (Projects), Jammu.
On the occasion, the Minister said that fisheries sector occupies a very important place in the socio- economic development of the state. It has been recognized as a powerful income and employment source of cheap and nutritious food, he said.
He said that the department of Fisheries has established Fish Market with all the modern facilities to provide different varieties of fish to consumers under one roof. The department has installed an Ice plant with 10 ton capacity by incurring Rs. 62.50 lacs.
Earlier, Director Fisheries R. N. Pandita briefed the Minister about the ongoing works being taken in the Market and also informed that the Department is going to allot 8 shops to wholesalers and 40 Retail counters to the interested persons very shortly.
The Director Fisheries informed that at present the Fish Marketing in the State is un-organized and mostly the vendors sell the fish in unhygienic conditions without cold chain facility. With the opening of this Market with Ice plant facility the fish sellers can keep the fish for long time to enhance its shelf life.

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Hello Jammu News at 6:19:00 PM 0
Minister distributes Bicycles to Fishermen, disburses Rs 25 lacs for new Fish Market at Hazratbal

          SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 31: Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Social Welfare, Asiea Naqash today said that the traditional Fish Markets would be developed in the Srinagar under Smart City Proposal.
          The Minister said this during the distribution of Bicycles to the 50 Fishermen of Dal Lake under Blue Revolution Scheme at Nigeen Club. The function was organized by J&K Fisheries Department.
 Addressing the gathering, Asiea said that Fish Markets are the part of our tradition and names of different places are given on the Fish culture like Gada Kocha,  Gadihainzpora , Gadi Bazar  etc. “Fishermen played an important role in our culture and government will develop traditional Fish Markets in the Srinagar under Smart City proposal so that tourists are attracted towards different varieties of fishes especially Trout and also know the life style of fishermen residing in Dal Lake & Anchar Lake,” she said.
          J&K Fisheries Department were directed to identify the appropriate places in the city for the development of traditional fish markets under Smart City Proposal.  
 The Minister said that Government is committed to distribute every welfare scheme to the downtrodden people especially Fishermen. She said affordable houses were already provided to 119 Fishermen of Dal Lake.
          For the rehabilitation of Fishermen, Minister disbursed Rs 25 lacs under SADP to the JKLAWDA to develop new Fish Market at Hazratbal with the expert guidance from J&K Fisheries Department.
          Later, Asiea visited Trout Fish Farm Dachigam and took the stock of Rainbow & Brown Trout Fish rearing on Scientific Lines.  
          Minister was informed that during current year 5 lac seeds of Carp variety were dropped in the Dal Lake at different locations which will boost the fish production in the lake.
          Minister directed Fisheries Department to provide each and every logistic support and welfare schemes to the fishermen so that their livelihood will be enhanced.

 Director J&K Fisheries Department R. N. Pandita, Joint Director Kashmir Mohammad Amin Wani, Joint Director (Projects) Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Deputy Director M. M. Bazaz and other concerned officers accompanied the Minister.
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