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Odisha Achieves 31.5% Growth In Fish Production, Emerges 4th Highest In Country

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as fourth largest state in fish production and seventh largest state in the production of marine fish in the country.

This was revealed at a review meeting of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development department chaired by Asit Tripathy, Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister, in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.

“Today Odisha has become self-reliant in the production of fish seed. With a fish production of 7.62 lakh ton annually, the state has achieved an annual growth rate of 31.5%,” he said.

Stating that Odisha has become seventh largest state in production of marine fish in the country, he said it is also leading in the export of fish. There has been a remarkable growth in the production, sale and distribution of fish in the state in the last five years, he added.

The government has decided to construct an aqua culture farm in Hirakud reservoir in Sambalpur district at a cost of Rs 100 crore. It will have fish production facility, processing unit and general infrastructure. Besides, a plan will be prepared for fish farming in the brackish water in coastal areas of the state.

Suresh Kumar Vashishth, Principal Secretary, Department of Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department was present in the meeting.

OB Bureau

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