GUWAHATI, Nov 29 - The per capita fish consumption in the State has increased from 8.5 kg per annum in 2015-16 to 11.12 kg per annum in 2019-20.
During the period, fish production in the State increased from 2.94 lakh MT to 3.73 lakh MT, a jump of 26.87 per cent, Fishery Minister Parimal Suklabaidya informed today.
He said Assam has also become the first State in the NE to attain self sufficiency in fish seed production. Fish seed production in the state was recorded at about 9519 million fish seed (fry stage) during 2019-20 as against 5678 million fry during 2015-16, with an increase of 67.65 per cent.
"That the State has achieved almost self-sufficiency was reflected during the lockdown period," he said.
The �Ghare Ghare Pukhuri Ghare Ghare Maach� scheme is expected to give an additional production of 5,000 MT.
�Under the scheme, 1430 hectares of ponds and tanks will be targeted for construction in all the 126 LACs of the state covering more than 9300 individual beneficiaries and village community groups. More than Rs 68 crore has been released so far out of Rs 100 crore to the beneficiaries," he said.
Excavation of more than 6000 individual ponds and 280 village community tanks has been completed so far and the overall physical progress is 85 per cent.
There are 216 identified fish species in the State. Fifty species have ornamental value.
The quantity of fish imported from outside the State during the year is 20073 MT while 9737 MT was exported to neighbouring States.
GUWAHATI, Nov 29 - The per capita fish consumption in the State has increased from 8.5 kg per annum in 2015-16 to 11.12 kg per annum in 2019-20.
During the period, fish production in the State increased from 2.94 lakh MT to 3.73 lakh MT, a jump of 26.87 per cent, Fishery Minister Parimal Suklabaidya informed today.
He said Assam has also become the first State in the NE to attain self sufficiency in fish seed production. Fish seed production in the state was recorded at about 9519 million fish seed (fry stage) during 2019-20 as against 5678 million fry during 2015-16, with an increase of 67.65 per cent.
"That the State has achieved almost self-sufficiency was reflected during the lockdown period," he said.
The �Ghare Ghare Pukhuri Ghare Ghare Maach� scheme is expected to give an additional production of 5,000 MT.
�Under the scheme, 1430 hectares of ponds and tanks will be targeted for construction in all the 126 LACs of the state covering more than 9300 individual beneficiaries and village community groups. More than Rs 68 crore has been released so far out of Rs 100 crore to the beneficiaries," he said.
Excavation of more than 6000 individual ponds and 280 village community tanks has been completed so far and the overall physical progress is 85 per cent.
There are 216 identified fish species in the State. Fifty species have ornamental value.
The quantity of fish imported from outside the State during the year is 20073 MT while 9737 MT was exported to neighbouring States.
