5th August, 2021, Barrackpore
The ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata ranched 5 Lakhs Wild Fish Germplasm of IMC Rohu, Catla and Mrigal (Labeo rohita, Labeo catla and Cirrhinus mrigala) in the different stretches of river Ganga today. The programme was coordinated under the Flagship Project “Namami Gange” at 5 different places namely - Maharajpur, Sahebganj, Farakka, Jangipur and Berhampore covering Jharkhand and West Bengal.
As a part of the Mass Awareness Campaign, the fishermen were made aware about the significance regarding the conservation of Gangetic Fishes including prized Hilsa. The Campaign also embraced the critically endangered Gangetic Dolphin species to ensure its healthy population in the river system.
The General Manager, Farakka Barrage; Director, Jharkhand Fisheries Co-operative Society and other Dignitaries were also present during the occasion.
More than 250 Fishers along the river Ganga were sensitized and apprised about the importance of the River.
The programme was organized as a part of the “Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav” to commemorate 75 Years of India’s Independence.
(Source: ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata)
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