The farmer has also established a recreational pond which is a source of attraction for the people. Besides earning a handsome income the farmer is also generating employment for the local youth. The Director exhorted the officers to provide constant hand holding to the existing unit holders so that more such units come up in the district and the fish production can be enhanced. He stressed that the farmers need to be encouraged and assisted for starting fisheries projects.
The Director also visited the Large RAS Unit established in Bari Brahamna in District Samba and emphasized that both the District Samba and Kathua have good potential for exploitation of Warm water fisheries and fish production. He called for technological interventions like RAS and Biofloc and by tapping potential water resources ( community ponds) to further increase the productivity in the twin districts.
While interacting with the farmer at Village Jarai of District Kathua who have established a Carp Fish pond under PMSSY Scheme, the Director impressed that the fish farming with new technology shall help in economic upliftment of the local people besides supplementing quality protein in their diet. The Director instructed the District Officers to identify the potential areas in their district to prioritize setting up of more fish farming units in private sectors under cluster based approach and facilitate organized marketing channels for the benefit of the fishers to sell their produce for better returns .
The concerned District Officers were directed to disseminate about PMSSSY and other beneficiary orientated schemes under HADP among the general masses. The Director was accompanied by the team of officers comprising Chief Project Officer Fisheries, NFSF, Kathua , Assistant Director Fisheries Kathua and Assistant Director Fisheries , Samba .