Ban on Fish Egg Production, Promotion and Rearing of Exotic Mangoor & Big Head Fishes in the State | 08 Apr 2023

Why in News?

On 6 April 2023, the Chhattisgarh Government, Fisheries Department declared fish seed production, fish seed culture and rearing of Exotic Mangoor (Clarias Garie Pinus) and Big Head (Hypopthalmicthys nobilis) fishes prohibited in the state.

Key Points

• According to the notification issued by the state government, the transportation, import and marketing of these fish have also been banned.
• No fisherman, individual, group or committee of these prohibited fishes, shall produce fish seed by the central or state government, promote and rear fishes in government or personal water bodies.
• According to the order issued by the Director of Fisheries, in case of violation of the ban, under the Chhattisgarh Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2015, one-year imprisonment and Rs 10,000 or both can be punished.
• If found involved in any activity related to these banned fish, after conviction, the concerned will be banned from all kinds of schemes offered by the Fisheries Department.