The Fisheries department has decided to adhere to the state government’s decision to explore and popularize trout culture in private sector and market linkage. Accordingly, construction of new ponds, expansion of paddy-cum-fish culture to other districts in line with the practices of Ziro valley ornamental pisciculture, trout culture in private sector will be promoted, stated an official release. The decision was taken in the Annual Development Agenda 2016-17 cum schemes review meeting of last two years of the Department of Fisheries on Friday at Itanagar. Commissioner (Fisheries) Huzar Lollen chaired the meeting which was attended by the directorate officials and District Fisheries Development Officers (DFDOs) from the districts. The meeting also decided to take up the Commercial Fisheries Enterprise for unemployed fisheries graduates so that self-employment and income generation opportunities could be created. Addressing the meeting, Lollen expressed the hope that TFC and RKVY commercial Fish Farming scheme would be a success. Accordingly, he directed all DFDOs to follow up the activities through regular field visits. The Commissioner also emphasized on the outcome of all the schemes and suggested to shun the schemes which has neither helped the department in production enhancement nor attracted the farmers. Lollen also urged the participants to remain in the district headquarters. He reminded to ensure compliance of e-transfer of subsidy to beneficiary account and regularly report to the Director of Fisheries. Earlier, Director of Fisheries J Taba requested the DFDOs to give new ideas for the growth of fisheries in the state. The DFDOs who were present in the daylong meeting actively participated in the deliberations through their presentations. Taking serious note of the absence of the DFDOs of Tawang, Dibang Valley and Upper Subansiri districts in the meeting, the Commissioner asked for issuing Show Cause Notice immediately.
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