As fishery has got the status of agriculture in Chhattisgarh, those in fish farming will be provided electricity at subsidized rates and zero interest loans, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said on Friday.
More and more people from the fishing community should take advantage of these provisions, he told the oath-taking ceremony of the Vice Chairman and members of the Chhattisgarh Fishermen Welfare Board here.
Board Vice Chairman Rajendra Dhimar and members Dinesh Futan, Dev Kunwar Nishad, R.N. Aditya, Prabhu Mallah, Vijay Dhimar and Amrita Nishad took the oath of office. Baghel said it is often said that fishermen are unable to get work and do fish farming because of their weak economic condition. They are often forced to work for big traders for wages. But now people will be able to do fish farming easily and profitably, he said.
