Haryana

• 23 Nov 2023

1.62 Lakh Tonnes of Fish Production So far in Haryana in the Current Financial Year

Why In News?

Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Jai Prakash Dalal said that in the current financial year so far, 1.62 lakh tonnes of fish has been produced in 46,493 acres of water area in the state.

Key Points:

• Giving information about the work being done by the Haryana Government in the field of fisheries, JP Dalal said that along with making farmers aware, new schemes are being implemented to promote fisheries.
• The state government has set a target of producing about 30,000 tonnes of shrimp in an additional 15,000 acres in the next five years.
• He said that in the current financial year so far, 1.62 lakh tonnes of fish has been produced in 46,493 acres of water area in the state and 7500 tonnes of shrimp has been produced in about 4350 acres, due to which there has been a significant increase in the income of fishermen.
• He said that in the last financial year, 2.12 lakh tonnes of fish was produced in 45,015 acres of water area.
• It may be noted that the Global Fisheries Conference India-2023 conference held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat was attended by state fisheries ministers, ambassadors of various countries, global fisheries scientists, policy makers, fisheries communities and investment bankers, among other dignitaries and stakeholders.