The Punjab Government has allocated an amount of Rs 54.33 million for the development programme of Fisheries Department for the current fiscal year, 2006-2007.
According to sources, in seven ongoing schemes Rs 6.67 million for studies on Physiological reproductive behaviour of carnivorous fish species, Rs 6.56 million for up gradation of fisheries research and training activities, Rs 4.36 million for strengthening of publicity and information service and Rs 11.42 million for improvement and renovation of fish seed production units would be spent.
The sources added that Rs 8.82 million for introduction of intensive rearing, Rs 2.5 million for establishment of a fish seed hatchery at Rahimyar Khan and Rs 14.02 would also be spent for establishment of Mahseer Fish Hatchery and seed rearing for stock replenishment in semi cold natural water bodies of province.
The purpose of all these development schemes is to promote fisheries and aquaculture activities in Punjab, the sources observed.
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