Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday inaugurated the state's first Fish Festival organized here at Agartala Purbasha Complex and said that the government is working to make the state self-reliant in fish production.
Addressing the gathering in the inaugural session, the Chief Minister said, “Government has taken various schemes and initiatives to encourage fish farming in an aim to boost fish production across the state.”
“Efforts are being made to enhance the livelihood of fish farmers in the state. Youths of this state, especially in the rural areas have the potential to become self-reliant through fish farming,” he said, adding that new water reservoirs are being created to encourage more fish production.
He said that earlier fish had to be imported from the neigbouring Bangladesh and other states to meet the demand of the state, but now fish farmers of the state are being encouraged for more fish production to reduce the import rate.
“63397 fish growers have been trained so far for farming through scientific methods. Various co-operative societies and self-help groups have been assisted with various aids to boost fish farming and production in the state,” he said, adding that about 116 hectares of new water bodies have been created to expand fishery.
Fishery minister Sudhangshu Das said that the state has an annual demand of 1.76 lakh MT of fish. The state government has undertaken various schemes to meet this demand, he said, adding that initiatives have been taken to develop integrated aqua parks in the state.
Flight operation between Agartala-Delhi to be increased; resumption of flight operation between Agartala-Aizawl, Agartala-Shillong, says MP Biplab Kumar Deb
The former Chief Minister and presently the MP for West Tripura constituency Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday chaired the airport advisory committee meeting here at Agartala MBB Airport and said that there is a plan to increase direct flight operation from Delhi to Agartala.
Tripura: Bill proposes hike in salaries of CM, Ministers and MLAs upto 50pc
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Winter assembly session begins in Tripura; Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu lauds Govt’s effort in maintaining law and order in Tripura
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TSF stages protest, demands to raise Roman script for Kokborok language in Assembly
The Twipra Student Federation (TSF), a wing of the North East Students Organisation (NESO), on Friday staged a protest near Circuit House in Agartala, demanding the issue of adopting the Roman script for the Kokborok language be raised in the winter session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly, which started today.
Govt to appoint over 400 Assistant Professors in colleges: CM
In a move to provide quality education to students studying in various colleges and to solve the crisis of Professors across the state, the Tripura government has taken a series of steps, including the appointment of 200 Assistant Professors,
Drug peddling: ED raids cop's residence, premises of suspected smugglers in Tripura
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths on Friday conducted raids in Tripura and searched the residence of a police official and premises of several people allegedly involved in drug peddling and money laundering cases, sources said.
Crucial winter session of Tripura Assembly to begin from tomorrow
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Ex-CM accuses BJP of divisive politics to mask hide core issues
Former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Saturday criticized the ruling BJP, accusing it of fostering divisions among Hindus, Muslims, Tribals, and Non-Tribals to divert attention from pressing issues such as rising prices, unemployment, and economic hardships.