Moradabad, 28

Oct (HS): Uttar Pradesh is experiencing excellent progress in fish production

compared to other states. Fish seeds and other materials are now being exported

from Uttar Pradesh to other states. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Nishad, Cabinet Minister

for Fisheries, Uttar Pradesh, stated this on Tuesday at the Circuit House in

Moradabad during a review meeting regarding the progress of public welfare

schemes and programs being implemented by the central and state governments to

promote the welfare of fish farmers and promote fish farming.

While giving

information about the departmental schemes, the Cabinet Minister said that

there are 850 ponds of the village society in Moradabad district, in comparison

to which 776 ponds have been leased. 1,336 fishermen in the district are

covered under the Group Fishermen Accident Insurance, and under the Uttar

Pradesh Fishermen Welfare Fund Scheme, solar lights and high mast lights have

been installed in fishermen-dominated villages. He stated that Moradabad

district has immense potential for fisheries, and therefore, fisheries are

being encouraged as a form of self-employment for fishermen. The Kisan Credit

Card facility is extremely beneficial for fishermen, providing up to Rs. 3 lakh at

minimal interest rates

without any guarantee. Departmental officials have been instructed to ensure

that fishermen receive benefits from every scheme run by the department in a

transparent manner, according to their eligibility. A meeting was held with

Chief Development Officer Mrinali Avinash Joshi, District Development Officer

Govind Ballabh Pathak, Assistant Director of Fisheries Raje Lal, and Lead Bank

Manager, along with other departmental officials.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi