Raipur, 16 February 2021. Various schemes are being run by the state government through the Department of Fisheries to promote community fisheries and to make fishermen cooperatives self-sufficient. There is an atmosphere of unprecedented enthusiasm among the members of the fishermen committee due to the benefits of government schemes and increase in income. The small businessman who took up fish farming in the village Bhothia of Jajaipur development block of Janjgir-Champa district took advantage of the government’s plans by forming the Nav Jagriti Fishermen Cooperative Society and increased its income. Taking a 10-year lease on governmental ponds, fish seed production and fish farming continued steadily towards self-sufficiency. Increased income has increased the confidence of the committee members. They are encouraged to expand their business.
Chairman of the committee, Mr. Ramkumar Yadav said that through the committee, they are doing fish seed production and fish farming. The committee has 22 members. Fish farming is being carried out on a 10-year lease to the government ponds of the panchayat. Currently they have 05 ponds with a total area of 11.460 hectares. In the year 2019, 25 lakh fish seed spans were cultivated from departmental schemes. About 10 lakh fish seed stow fry were produced by mutual harmony, dedication and hard work of the members of the committee. Out of which 2.20 lakh fish seeds were stored in the lease pond. Remainder 7. 80 lakh fish seeds were sold to private fishermen. He got an income of one lakh rupees from selling fish seed. 40 quintals of fish were produced from the fish seed grown in the leased pond. Which has received 4 lakh rupees from the sale. In this way, the committee earned more than 05 lakh rupees in a very short time. He is excited about the increase in income of the committee members. They have expressed gratitude to the government for promoting the fisheries business. He said that small fish traders are being encouraged under the government’s plan to do business on a large scale through the committee. This is giving encouragement to the youth who are interested in fisheries. Through the scheme of the government is being encouraged to do business on a large scale. This is giving encouragement to the youth who are interested in fisheries. Through the scheme of the government is being encouraged to do business on a large scale. This is giving encouragement to the youth who are interested in fisheries.
Raipur: Encouragement in fishermen due to benefits of schemes and increase in income
