Union Minister of State of Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs inaugurates ICAR-CIFRI Pen Culture-cum-Reservoir Fisheries Enhancement Programme

11^th December 2021, Odisha

“The Department of Fisheries, Government of Odisha and the fishers should join hands with the ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore for the holistic development of the Reservoirs in Odisha”, said Shri Bishweswar Tudu, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs. Shri Tudu inaugurated the ICAR-CIFRI Pen Culture Demonstration-cum-Reservoir Fisheries Enhancement Programme at Balidiha, Mayurbhanj District, Odisha today.

The Minister stressed on disseminating the benefits of the Reservoir Fisheries Development Programme to the local community.

Shri Subrata Dash, District Fisheries Officer, Mayurbhanj District, Odisha underlined the various Schemes being run by the State Government for Fisheries development.

Earlier, welcoming the dignitaries, Dr. B.K. Das, Director, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore briefed about the activities being carried out by the Institute in Odisha. He also urged the fishers of Balidiha Dam to work together in a participatory mode for the success of the Reservoir Fisheries Enhancement Programme.

About 250 Fishermen participated in the programme.

(Source: ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata)