GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR - Animal & Fish Resources

Fisheries Policy 2008identified and recovered with the coordination of the concerned DM.Also, effective linkages and co-ordination with Departments of WaterResources, Revenue, Command Area Development Authority etc atDistrict and State levels would help map and update the database ofwater resources including their ownership, speedy implementation ofrenovation/civil works of ponds, chaurs and mauns. To ensure optimumavailability of water for aquaculture due to competing demand forwater resources particularly for irrigation, proper linkages andcoordination with Departments of Water Resources, and Agriculture atDistrict level through the DM who also acts as Chairman of FFDA wouldbecome essential. Conservation of native fauna and effective controlof pollution in open water bodies would be taken care of bycoordination with the Department of Environment and Forests.Various Plans, programs and funding like State Plans, Central Planoutlays, externally funded programs/projects, National FisheriesDevelopment Board, Institutional funding etc shall be streamlined atstate level for optimum utilisation of funds and effectiveimplementation of programs. Similarly, linkages at district level wouldbe strengthened for convergence of funds available under differentschemes like Rastriya Sam Vikas Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vikas Yojana,Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme etc and integrate them foroptimum and speedy utilisation for development. Linkages andcoordination with the State level Department of Institutional Financeand Program Implementation would ensure that fisheries andaquaculture are included in district credit plans, and are considered asa separate sub-sector for NABARD funding being routed through leadbanks in each district.23