GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR - Animal & Fish Resources

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Fisheries Policy 2008reformed to recruit requisite number of professional fisheries graduatesfor developmental work. Career advancement shall be linked to theperformance evaluation. Sufficient promotional avenues andappropriate incentives coupled and accountability will be integral partof the policy. Need based short term and medium term refreshertraining programs shall become a continuous and in-built program forcapacity building and competency development of the staff atvarious level. The content of the training programs to include both thetechnical knowledge as well as the societal and managerial skills likecommunity organisation skills, participatory techniques,communication skills, team building skills, ability to work with NGOs /SHGs. Development management programs for senior officers, projectmanagement programs for middle level officers and technical trainingfor junior staff will be major focus. The State Fisheries Research Institutewill be strengthened and upgraded into Fisheries Research and TrainingInstitute to cater to the training needs of fishers, farmers and the fieldstaff.14. Extension Service Delivery and Support SystemStrengthening and reorientation of extension services deserveshighest attention to transform the Directorate of Fisheries into aprofessional service providing agency to fishers and fish farmers as wellas for effective implementation of various development projects andschemes. At present, the State fisheries department has becomepredominantly a desk oriented regulatory department instead of afield based and client oriented extension department.The policy recognises that it requires a major restructuring as wellas change of mind-set, and calls for a paradigm shift from the classictransfer of technology approach which is also mainly subsidy incentivedriven to participatory extension system wherein the potential andstrength of target group is harnessed for demand driven and effective18
Fisheries Policy 2008extension services delivery system. The extension system would bestreamlined to provide not just technical support but a bundle ofservices covering the entire value chain mobilisation of input supportincluding credit and insurance support, market information andlinkages, and coordinating social support services from various welfareand development agencies (Central / States / NGOs) for the clienteleof fisheries sector. Policy for incorporating travel support includingmeans of travel (motorcycle) shall be an integral part of anydevelopment package for the development of fisheries / aquaculture.Besides they also deserve adequate support in terms of fund andmeans for undertaking frequent travels.The policy also places emphasis on economic and socialempowerment of the fishers and farmers which in the long run wouldensure sustainability and equity. Realising that the public extensionmachinery alone can not be able to fulfill all the requirements, thepolicy proposes to make the progressive farmers and fishers as partnersand extension agents who would be more convincing among thefellow farmers. Also, provisions for creating and using paraprofessionals,NGOs, Community Based Organisations for effectiveservice delivery would be made. Commensurate with the envisagedresponsibilities for the Directorate of Fisheries, increased financial andexecutive autonomy would be accorded.The policy recognises the potential of Information andCommunication Technology (ICT) as a cost-effective and interactivemechanism for delivering relevant information and knowledge to thestakeholders. The staff will be trained on the use of ICT. In line with theNational e-Governance Plan and the proposed State Data Centre, theDepartment of Animal and Fish Resources will work closely with theDepartment of IT and NIC to gainfully harness ICT for effective servicedelivery. DoF will focus on creation of relevant content and updating itso as to derive maximum benefit from the proposed integrated models19
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