IMPHAL, JULY 10 (NNN): Manipur observed the 23rdNational Fish Farmers’ Day-2023 organised by the department of fisheries, government of Manipur, at the training hall of directorate of fisheries, Lamphelpat in Imphal on Monday.
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National Fish Farmers’ Day is celebrated every year on July 10 to commemorate the contribution of professor Dr Hiralal Chaudhury and his colleague Dr K H Alikunhi in the Indian fisheries sector who had guided the induced breeding and reproduction in Indian Major Carps by Hypophysation technique, on this day in 1957, which eventually led to a revolution in Inland Aquaculture. The main objective of celebrating this day is to recognise the contributions made by fish farmers, aquapreneurs (business people associated in aqua farming sector) and fishermen to the development of the nation’s fisheries sector and to create an ecosystem to collectively think and discuss the ways to sustainably manage our fisheries resources.
Meanwhile, director of fisheries department, H Balkrisna Singh said that the event is celebrated annually on July 10 to commemorate the success of induced breeding. With the breakthrough of induced breeding, the evolution of blue revolution came to India. Every year, to celebrate the success of the growth of the aquaculture sector, National Fish Farmers’ Day is observed, he added.
Stating that the dedication and contribution of the fish farmers needs recognition, the director said that it is a special day for the fish farmers of the state. Wishing the farmers on this day, he appealed to all the fish farmers to work hard with dedication for their contribution in the state economy.
The director highlighted the schemes taken up by the department of fisheries for the welfare of the fish farmers. The department has been trying to fix the problems face by the fish farmers. He said that, for the benefits of the fish farmers, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana(PMMSY) scheme for the year 2021-22, for the first time in the state, building of ice-plant and fish market that can scale up fish production in the state were taken up. Various schemes were also implemented by the department providing benefits to the farmers. The department has been trying to accommodate all the beneficiaries of the scheme taking into consideration their hard work and dedication, he further added.
Awards were also distributed to the winners of the Annual Fish Fair cum Fish Crop Competition, 2022 organised by the department of fisheries on October 26, 2022 at Hapta Kangjeibung, Imphal. Cash prizes and citations were handed over to the three highest producers in Individual Category, one Highest Indigenous Fish Producer, twenty consolation prizes and to two district officers with the Highest Fish Production (Hill/Valley). Best employees of directorate of fisheries, Manipur were also felicitated.
