Odisha

Naveen flags off Fish on Wheels in state capital

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a fish retail selling outlet ‘Chilika Fresh’ in front of Keshari Talkies here on Wednesday.

Inaugurating the kiosk, Naveen expressed happiness on seeing a variety of fish stocked in a hygienic manner. Three such outlets have already been opened by FISHFED.

“The state government and Falcon Marine Exports Limited (FMEL) have jointly opened this outlet here with an aim to provide fresh and quality fish at reasonable prices. Through this outlet, the farmers will be able to sale their products directly without middlemen interference,” informed FMEL CMD Tara Patnaik said.

Target has been set to open 100 more such outlets in Berhampur, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Bhadrak, Jeypore, Baripada and Bhawanipatna in a phased manner, he added.

Apart from that, 10 ‘Fish on Wheels’ vehicles were also launched with a view aim to provide fresh fish and shrimps to consumers in the city.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Locals Snatch Excise Team’s Vehicle Keys Over Brown Sugar Peddler’s Arrest In Odisha

Balasore: Tension prevailed at Kamarda Bazar in Odisha’s Balasore district during a crackdown by excise…

4 minutes ago

Private Plane Crashes In Brazil’s Mountain Resort Town; At Least 10 People Killed

New Delhi: A private plane crashed in Gramado, a popular mountain resort town in Brazil,…

16 minutes ago

Desecration Of Hanuman Idol Triggers Protest In Odisha’s Keonjhar

Keonjhar: Desecration of a Hanuman idol in Barbil area of Odisha's Keonjhar district triggered stiff…

26 minutes ago

Champions Trophy: India Vs Pakistan Clash On Feb 23 In Dubai; Check Groupings & Other Fixtures

Mumbai: The much-delayed schedule for the 2025 Champions Trophy has been finalised. As per the…

49 minutes ago

Did Sunny Leone Enroll For Chhattisgarh Govt Scheme Of Rs 1,000 A Month For Poor Women?

Raipur: Did actor Sunny Leone enroll for a Chhattisgarh government’s beneficiary scheme for economically weaker…

53 minutes ago

Burglars Loot Temple Donation Box In Odisha

Berhampur: Continuing to target places of worship in different parts of Odisha, burglars struck at…

1 hour ago

This website uses cookies.