laying emphasis on fish and fisheries, the NSPAAD, the College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda and the Deputy Director of Fisheries (Ganjam Zone) celebrated the National Fish Farmers Day on Sunday here.
The event marked a bankers’ meet, farmers’ felicitation, meeting and interaction with technical experts. More than 80 progressive fish farmers from Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhmal, 50 Assistant Fishery Officers, various line department officials, bankers and staff of College of Fisheries attended.
The programme was inaugurated by Deputy General Manager (ABU), SBI, Bhubaneswar Arun Kumar Agarwal as chief guest. Assistant Director (Programme), All India Radio, Berhampur Hrusikesh Panigrahi joined as chief speaker. Prof Dharitri Choudhary from College of Fisheries delivered the welcome address.
College of Fisheries Director Prof Shyama Kumari Mishra, Deputy Director of Fisheries (Brakish Water), Cuttack Sadananda Mohapatra, Principal Investigator (NSPAAD) Prof Santosh Kumar Udgata and Deputy Director of Fisheries (Ganjam Zone) Siba Prasad Bhoi, DFO Ganjam Girija Shankar Prasad Misra, DFO Gajapati Sarat Kumar Misra and DFO Kandhmal Santosh Kumar Dalei were present.
A fish disease related publication was released on the day. Nine progressive fish farmers were felicitated.