Odisha to Start Cage Culture Fishery in Hirakud Resoirver, Aims To Raise Annual Fish Production By Over 1.24 Lakh Tonnes

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to start cage culture in Hirakud reservoir with the signing agreements with many entrepreneurs to enhance the fish production.

The Government has also launched 15 online services of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department under our 5T initiatives.

The online applications will provide a number of very useful services to fishers and farmers including registration of fishing boats and licenses, registration of brackish water farms and avail subsidy for setting up of new livestock and fishery units.

The State Government, under its 5T commitment, has brought out a new policy during March 2020, to promote cage culture fishery in large and medium reservoirs.

Cage culture can increase the annual fish production of the State by over 1.24 lakh tons, achieving self-sufficiency in meeting the demand, said a release.

It will also promote entrepreneurship,and create job opportunities.

The royalty generated from lease of the reservoirs will immensely benefit the Primary Fishery Cooperative Societies also.

The State Government provides financial assistance up to Rs 50 lakh for various commercial agri-enterprises, including cage culture fisheries.

The CM also called upon the farmers and youth of the State to come forward and contribute to states economic growth
as agri-entrepreneurs.

Meanwhile Odisha witnessed the growth in the fisheries and livestock sectors during 2019-20 was over 19 percent, which is much higher than other primary sectors.

The Odisha Government has also launched a special COVID package to the tune of Rs 173 Crore to boost the allied sectors which will directly benefit over 44 thousand farmers.