Boosted by cage culture fishery, the State’s annual fish production can increase by over 1.24 lakh tonnes, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during signing of an MoU with entrepreneurs for cage culture fishery in the Hirakud reservoir on Thursday.
“The royalty generated from lease of the reservoirs will immensely benefit the Primary Fishery Cooperative Societies also,” Patnaik said.
The State Government provides assistance up to Rs 50 lakh for various commercial agri-enterprises, including cage culture fisheries, he said.
Patnaik also launched 15 online services of the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department under the 5T initiatives.
The online applications will provide a number of useful services to fishers and farmers including registration of fishing boats and licenses, registration of brackish water farms and avail subsidy for setting up of new livestock and fishery units.