Tuesday, July 8, 2025
24 C
Srinagar

Shabnam Kamli visits different Trout Fish Farms of Srinagar

Asks officers to explore coverage of Fish Livestock under Aquaculture Insurance Scheme

Srinagar, Mar 4: As part of preparations for the upcoming G20 summit likely to be hosted by J&K, Secretary in Agriculture Production Department, Shabnam Kamli, today visited the Trout Fish Farm, Laribal, Dachigamon to oversee the face-lifting of Trout Hatchery, Laribal.

Director Fisheries, Mohammad Farooq Dar and other senior officers of the department accompanied her during the tour.

While inspecting functioning of various units of the Trout hatchery, Secretary expressed satisfaction over the progress made in production of quality seed of Rainbow and Brown Trout.  The Brown Trout Seed being produced in the farm is stocked in the natural water bodies of Kashmir for conservation of this species and for attraction of Tourists for angling purpose.

Secretary instructed the concerned officers to prepare estimates and submit plan for upgradation of some units of the farm which require strengthening and renovation to exploit its full potential.

Secretary visited Trout Village, Dhara, Harwan and inspected the Trout rearing units of Mohammad Akram Wani,  Noorul Qamran, Abdul Rashid  and also monitored the execution work on RAS unit of Amir Akram  being constructed under PMMSY during the tour.

Director Fisheries apprised the Secretary that the department has successfully introduced fish culture in the private sector which has led to establishment of huge infrastructures in the shape of Hatcheries, Rearing Units, Biofloc fish culture units, RAS etc in the UT. Under different UT / CSS dchemes, the department has established 1180 Carp ponds and 936 Trout rearing units. The establishment of fish farming units in the private sector has helped in providing gainful employment to the youth.

Director informed that Aquaculture in J&K is relatively a new industry that is currently undergoing expansion but despite its impressive growth there is no suitable provision for compensation/risk cover for aquaculture losses. The recent incident of use of bleaching powder for fish kill in Kashmir division has caused huge financial loss to the fish farmers.

Secretary assured that issues related to loss of crop due to water quality, natural calamity, poaching and its compensation in the form of insurance has not been addressed in similar manner as in the agriculture crop sector as such a comprehensive insurance policy is required for fish livestock.

She opined that the absence of any insurance plan may create a sense of insecurity among the budding entrepreneurs which may impact the growth of aquaculture sector in UT.

Secretary instructed the Director to take up the matter with NFDB and explore possibility for providing assistance to cover Fish livestock under insurance so as to make fisheries sector more vibrant and remunerative.

She impressed upon the field staff to work with utmost dedication and diligence so that the benefits of the welfare schemes can percolate to the beneficiaries. She urged upon the field functionaries and officers to provide constant handholding to the existing unit holders so that the production can be enhanced. She stressed upon the officers that awareness camps should be held in the district at Block level and Panchyat level so that people are encouraged and assisted for starting entrepreneurial ventures.

Hot this week

Mirwaiz Lays Foundation Stone for Masjid Bota Shah Sahib

Emphasises Role of Mosques as Centres of Worship, Learning,...

Non-Local Crushed to Death by Train in Budgam-Baramulla Rail Section

Srinagar, July 8 : A non-local man was Crushed...

Body of Teenager Recovered Two Days After Drowning in Jhelum River at Baramulla

Baramulla, July 8 : The body of a teenage...

Schools Reopen in Kashmir After Summer Break Amid Timing Row

Srinagar, July 8: Schools across Kashmir reopened on Tuesday...

Education Minister Assures Flexibility in School Timings Amid Mounting Public Outcry

Kulgam, July 8,: After drawing flak over the recently...

Topics

Mirwaiz Lays Foundation Stone for Masjid Bota Shah Sahib

Emphasises Role of Mosques as Centres of Worship, Learning,...

Non-Local Crushed to Death by Train in Budgam-Baramulla Rail Section

Srinagar, July 8 : A non-local man was Crushed...

Schools Reopen in Kashmir After Summer Break Amid Timing Row

Srinagar, July 8: Schools across Kashmir reopened on Tuesday...

Despite Pak’s unrelenting efforts, J&K continues to thrive: LG Sinha

Commends people for their fight against terrorism; Says bond...

Burglars Loot Cash from Shrine Donation Box in Kulgam, Locals Blame Drug Addicts

Kulgam, July 8,: Unknown miscreants broke into the revered...

Amid heatwave, early school timings, dual mode classes spark children’s mental health concerns

Parents, experts, express worries over disrupted sleep, stress, infrastructural...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img