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TROUT FARMING IN INDIA- STATUS AND PROSPECTUS WITH<br />
PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO HEALTH MANAGEMENT<br />
<strong>in</strong> collaboration with <strong>India</strong>n Council of Agriculture Research<br />
at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on 24 th & 25 th May, 2004<br />
Photographs of the Workshop<br />
Vote of Thanks<br />
As you are aware that under the Indo-Norwegian programme of ‘Institutional<br />
Cooperation Programme’ a research project entitled ’Fish health studies under<br />
ra<strong>in</strong>bow <strong>trout</strong> <strong>farm<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> Himachal Pradesh’ is <strong>in</strong> operation between the department<br />
of Fisheries, Government of Himachal Pradesh and National Veter<strong>in</strong>ary Institute, Oslo,<br />
Norway. Initiated dur<strong>in</strong>g October 2002, the project has succeeded <strong>in</strong> achiev<strong>in</strong>g the major<br />
targets viz. control of viral spread <strong>in</strong> state <strong>trout</strong> farms, visit and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of Norwegian and<br />
<strong>India</strong>n scientists, establishment of Pathological Laboratory <strong>in</strong> Kullu valley of Himachal<br />
Pradesh etc. It goes to the credit of this prestigious project that <strong>trout</strong> production at the<br />
farm has been revived and a stock of over 8 metric tonnes of healthy ra<strong>in</strong>bow <strong>trout</strong> has<br />
been made available for sale. Similarly, the other <strong>trout</strong> <strong>farm<strong>in</strong>g</strong> units setup <strong>in</strong> private<br />
sector have also revived their <strong>farm<strong>in</strong>g</strong> activities.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce one of the significant activities under the above said NORAD assisted project<br />
relates hold<strong>in</strong>g of a workshop on <strong>trout</strong> health & hygiene as such a National workshop<br />
entitled ‘TROUT FARMING IN INDIA- STATUS AND PROSPECTUS WITH<br />
PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO HEALTH MANAGEMENT’ is be<strong>in</strong>g organized <strong>in</strong><br />
collaboration with <strong>India</strong>n Council of Agriculture Research at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh<br />
on 24 th & 25 th May, 2004. The ma<strong>in</strong> objective of this workshop is to highlight the<br />
development made <strong>in</strong> this transfer technology project of <strong>trout</strong> <strong>farm<strong>in</strong>g</strong> under Norwegian<br />
aided project. The other focal issues of discussion are extension of evolved technology<br />
<strong>in</strong> order to ameliorate economic condition of hill <strong>in</strong>habitants. The workshop is likely to be<br />
participated by officials of Govt. of <strong>India</strong>, Director Fisheries of hill states, Scientists of<br />
<strong>India</strong>n Council of Agriculture Research Institutes, field programmes, <strong>trout</strong> growers and<br />
state officials.<br />
Vote of Thanks<br />
We are grateful to the Hon’ble M<strong>in</strong>ister of Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Sh. Harsh Mahajan Ji for<br />
<strong>in</strong>augurat<strong>in</strong>g this workshop on ‘Trout <strong>farm<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>India</strong>- Status & prospects with particular reference to<br />
health management’ As all of us know, fisheries especially <strong>trout</strong> <strong>farm<strong>in</strong>g</strong> is very dear to him and so is<br />
he deeply concerned with the welfare of poor fishermen and their community, We look forward to<br />
us<strong>in</strong>g his good office <strong>in</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g the ambitious <strong>trout</strong> promotion programme for enhanc<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
status of mounta<strong>in</strong>ous fisheries. Sir, we are sure that you will be generous <strong>in</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>g requisite<br />
support and f<strong>in</strong>ancial muscles to this department.<br />
This workshop be<strong>in</strong>g held <strong>in</strong> collaboration <strong>in</strong> <strong>India</strong>n<br />
Council of Agriculture Research acquires all the more<br />
significance with the presence of Sh. S.S. Parmar,<br />
Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Himachal<br />
Pradesh. His presence <strong>in</strong>dicates his concern for fisheries<br />
and we feel assured of his support and help. Sir we<br />
welcome you <strong>in</strong> this meet. Participation of our worthy<br />
Secretary Ms. Bharti S Sihag & Additional Secretary Ms.<br />
Madhu Sharma who were constant source of help and
<strong>in</strong>spiration <strong>in</strong> hold<strong>in</strong>g this workshop is also a sense of pride for us and we are thankful for their<br />
presence.<br />
We really feel honoured with the presence of Dr. P.L. Narayana, Chief, Monitor<strong>in</strong>g Unit, NORAD <strong>in</strong><br />
this event. Dr. Narayana provided us all the support & encouragement and much needed f<strong>in</strong>ance. We<br />
are thankful to him, as without his help it would have been never possible to conduct this workshop.<br />
We have special words of thanks for fisheries lum<strong>in</strong>aries <strong>in</strong> the name of Dr. S.N. Diwedi, Ex.<br />
Additional Secretary (DOD) Dr. P.V. Dehadrai, former DDG ICAR, Dr. K.L. Sehgal, former Director<br />
NRC & Coldwater and Dr. Y.R. Malhotra, Ex VC Jammu University who have graced the occasion.<br />
We profoundly thank Dr. DPS Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner (Fisheries), government of <strong>India</strong> who<br />
is really a l<strong>in</strong>k between state department & Government of <strong>India</strong> and it has always his endeavor to<br />
help the state government. We are highly grateful to him. We also thank Dr. Y.S. Yadava, Member<br />
Secretary Aquaculture Authority of <strong>India</strong> who have taken all the pa<strong>in</strong> for participation <strong>in</strong> this workshop.<br />
We also owe thanks to Dr. S.N. Ogale, Environmental Officer, Lonavala farm for tak<strong>in</strong>g all the pa<strong>in</strong> for<br />
com<strong>in</strong>g from Maharashtra.<br />
We am also thankful Director’s of national fisheries, <strong>India</strong>n Council of Agriculture Research and their<br />
scientists, participation of universities and representatives of the organizations viz. NABARD,<br />
MPEDA, ZSI especially Dr. Dhanzee from Agriculture University, Palampur Dr. M.K. Jyoti from<br />
Jammu University.<br />
This workshop would have lost its mean<strong>in</strong>g without that participation of state government as such we<br />
are thankful to Director Fisheries J&K, Dr. N. Quarashi, Director Fisheries Uttranchal Sh. Chenyal,<br />
and Director Haryana all the colleagues.<br />
We have also deep words of thanks to Ms. Pernilla Simol<strong>in</strong>, Scientist, National Veter<strong>in</strong>ary Institute,<br />
Oslo, Norway. We value her concern and efforts <strong>in</strong> the revival of <strong>trout</strong> <strong>farm<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> the state.<br />
We will be fail<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> our duty if we miss words of gratitude towards NIC and their dedicated team of<br />
officers. The support received from NIC <strong>in</strong> the execution and publicity of this workshop is deeply<br />
acknowledged by organizers.<br />
And, then I bow with respect and admiration to the star-studded galaxy of participants <strong>in</strong> this<br />
workshop. It is <strong>in</strong>deed overwhelm<strong>in</strong>g experience such an august company. But it would be difficult for<br />
me to mention every one <strong>in</strong>dividually.<br />
I am also grateful to the press who has been very k<strong>in</strong>d to be present on the occasion to cover the<br />
<strong>in</strong>auguration of the workshop.