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The brackish water fisheries development agency had surveyed the area suitable for
brackish water prawn culture in the 5 coastal blocks viz. Chatrapur, Ganjam, Khallikote,
Rangeilunda and Chikiti and found that 2,845.26 hectares are available for development , of
this 2394.35 hectares belong to Govt. and 450.90 hectares belong to private owners. In spite
of existence of such a vast water resources and facilities, struggle for existence among the
rural poor is still persisting due to lack of managerial skill and poor technical know how the
rural mass are still in dark to utilize this resources to its optimum level.
Among the fresh water resources the reservoirs/MIPs provide important sources of livelihood
to the rural mass, particularly to the landless rural poor. But their sources of living is threatened
due to lack of adequate planning , financial support and insufficient natural fish seed
requirement and infrastructure for which these resources are under utilized resulting a wide
gape between the growing demand of fish and present level of production.
OBJECTIVES:
In spite of all the efforts for strengthening the socio-economic condition of poor
fishermen due to above problems, the socio-economic conditions of the fishermen remains
unaltered due to low production. The present level of production in reservoirs is about 40
kg/ha. On proper management the production may go up to 200 kg/ha. So to achieve the above
goal the following development support is anticipated
(i) Provision of captive nursery near reservoir/MIP to raise fingerlings.
(ii) Provision of rearing tank at block level for raising fingerlings.
(iii) Establishment of hatchery unit and fry packing yard to produce fish seed.
PROGRAME ACTIVITIES
Activities to be taken under fisheries in near future as listed below
• To implement reservoir policy for development of fishries in reservoirs/MIPs to boost
fish production.
• To induct skill training to the BPL fish farmers in scientific pisciculture and fish seed
rearing.
• To provide input assistance in the form of fish seed, fertilizers, feed and medicines etc.
towards operational expenditure.
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