Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh graced the 30th annual day celebrations of ICAR-CIFA where he congratulated the officers and employees of the institute for doing commendable jobs.
The Minister pointed out that the institute has earned a specific identity on the national and international level in the arena of freshwater aquaculture. He released publication, “Mobile Fish Vending Unit”.
Singh stressed that the Union Government is going to implement the “Blue Revolution” scheme in a bigger way for the benefit of the fishers and fish farmers of the country. He urged the ICAR-CIFA scientists to play a vital role in the “Blue Revolution” scheme. He also gave away various institute awards to the awardee staff members.
The ICAR-CIFA was established on April 1, 1987 under the auspices of the Indian Agriculture Research Council, New Delhi. Fisheries Science Deputy Director General Dr JK Jena elaborated the various technological offerings that ICAR-CIFA can contribute to the nation.
Director General of ICAR and Secretary, DARE Dr Trilochan Mohapatra opined that the technological advances so far made in the institute should reach the farmers. Additional Secretary, DARE Chhablendra Roul, former DDG (Animal Science) Dr H Rehman and Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor (DARE/ICAR) Sunil Kumar Singh among others joined. Director CIFA Dr JK Sundaray assured that the institute would act as an active knowledge Partner and will deliver its maximum potential towards a successful ‘Blue Revolution.’