Today is a proud moment not only for Kabeerdham district but also for the State as the first Fisheries College has got its own building. For the last four years, it has been operational in the district and now Government Agriculture College is also being run, said Chief Minister Raman Singh while addressing the students of college. He dedicated the Government Fisheries College new building along with boys and girls hostel building on Sunday. He also distributed laptops to around 120 students under Chhattisgarh Soochna Kranti Scheme. The students were from Fisheries College, Government Agriculture College and private sector Bhoramdev Agriculture College.
In district for expansion of education, works have been undertaken on priority. It is the milestone as it would benefit the farmers. The institute would impart education to students but along with it can be developed as training centre also. The farmers can be trained in fisheries, cattle rearing, agriculture and others.
Agriculture, fisheries and water resources minister Brijmohan Agrawal said that it is one of the best institutions being run in the country. The college has 60 seats. This year there has been increase of 40 seats and more would be done. In present academic year, 10 seats for post-graduation would also commence.
Minister said that state has been performing well in agriculture sector due to which state has received four ‘Krishak Karmna’ award. Earlier, the seedlings of different species of fish were brought from other state but now it is being generated in the state itself.
Member of Parliament Abhishek Singh said that in the country three institutions for fisheries are functional and one of them is at Kabeerdham. The farmers of Kabeerdham are producing paddy, sugarcane, soyabean and chickpea. Fisheries can generate more money as in one acre of land with fisheries one can earn Rs 2-3 lakh per year.
Already state and central government is promoting construction of small ponds on the fields. In these the fisheries can be done.
Parliamentary secretary Motiram Chandravanshi, Kawardha MlA Ashok Sahu, Zila Panchayat chairman Santosh Patel, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vice Chancellor Dr S K Patil, collector Avnish Kumar Sharan among other senior officials was present.