TS Fisheries dept wins recognition for inland fish cultivation

TS Fishermens' Cooperative Societies Federation Limited has won the first prize as Best Inland Quasi organisation under Inland category from the Centre on the occasion of World Fisheries Day

Hyderabad: The State government initiative to release fishlings in the State’s water bodies free of cost, a brainchild of Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao to benefit the fishermen community, has won another major recognition from the Union Fisheries Ministry. The Telangana State Fishermens’ Cooperative Societies Federation Limited has won the first prize as Best Inland Quasi organisation under Inland category from the Centre on the occasion of World Fisheries Day.

The federation received a memento, a certificate and Rs 5 lakh cash prize from the Union government as part of the award.

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Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar congratulated the Fisheries department on its achievement and said inland fish cultivation gained huge potential with increased water-spread in the State due to major irrigation schemes like Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme and regular availability of water in tanks revived under Mission Kakatiya. He asked the officials to continue with the same spirit in the future endeavours and for effective implementation of government initiatives. Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Secretary Anita Rajendra and other officials were present.

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