The Punjab has issued directions placing complete ban on fish farming of exotic magur (clarius gariepnus) which is hazardous for the indigenous fishes of the State. This exotic magur eats the other fishes and also their feed in the pond. Disclosing here today, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister,Punjab, Gulzar Singh Ranike said that concerned matter was brought to the notice of Fisheries department and this specific breed of fish causes the harmful effect on the environment also posing danger to the Indian breeds. The Animal Husbandry Minister said that in order to stop the breeding of exotic magur, a special committee has been constituted to ensure the compliance the order of State Government and the said committee has issued instructions to the concerned department to conduct surprise checks in this regard. He further said that on the direction of constituted committee, 12 kg of clarius gariepnus was seized and destroyed on the spot and on 25 August,2016 fine imposed to the the farmer in Village Gorla of District Sangrur.
2016 Punjab Update.com