In order to counter the effect of deteriorating quality and quantity of natural waters, the Department is actively involved in promotion of fish farming throughout the province for increasing the aquatic protein production for feeding the mankind.
In this context department provides following extension services to prospective & progressive fish farmers free of cost:
- Site visit and preparation of feasibility report for construction of a fish farm
- Analysis of water & soil quality parameters for their suitability or otherwise for fish farming
- Fish disease diagnostic services
- Organization of short training courses and 6 months diploma courses on fisheries and aquaculture & post-harvest handling
- Facilitating the anglers for this healthy sport
- On site advisory services to handle any unwelcoming adversity in farms
- Providing facilities like soft loans, hiring of bulldozers on agriculture tariff and other subsidies
- Publicity campaigns are organized & mass awareness promoted through publishing and printing of literature, brochures, leaflets, streamers, banners etc
- Village melas and fields workshops are organized in all districts periodically
- Holding Fish Farmers Convention for providing a platform for direct interaction between the department personnel & farmers wherein issues faced in the sector are discussed & possible solutions are proposed