Blue revolution schemes to boost production, ensure farmer prosperity : Dr. Asghar Hassan Samoon

Inaugurates new block of Fisheries Department at Nowabad

5 Dariya News

Jammu 15-Nov-2018

Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Transport Departments Dr. Asghar Hassan Samoon today  inaugurated new block of Fisheries Department constructed in the premises of Directorate of Fisheries, Nowabad.Director, Fisheries RN Panditta, Joint Director (Projects) Irshad Ahmad Shah, Joint Director (Territorial) Shanti Swaroop Sharma, senior officials and  other staff members of the Department were present on the occasion.Dr. Samoon inspected the newly constructed building and appreciated the employees of the department who worked with utmost dedication to complete  the construction work within six months. He also felicitated the employees of the department who contributed in the completion of the said new block.

He also interacted with the staff members of the department and listened to their issues.Principal Secretary was informed that the Department has introduced two new species of fish— Paku and Pangasius.Dr Samoon said that the Blue Revolution is being implemented to achieve economic prosperity of fishermen and fish farmers and to contribute towards  food and nutritional security through optimum utilization of water resources for fisheries development.He said that the main object of the project is to increase both fish production and fish productivity from aquaculture and fisheries resources of the inland  and marine fisheries.