In an effort to ramp up the production of quality fish seed for promoting inland fisheries, the State government has released ₹ 53 lakh to develop the existing fish seed farm at the Kinnerasani reservoir in Palvancha mandal.
Developmental work
According to sources, the amount would be spent on excavation of seed rearing ponds and breeder ponds, renovation of other existing ponds, construction of packing sheds, among other development works at the fish seed farm near the Kinnerasani dam.
In a statement, Kothagudem MLA Jalagam Venkat Rao said the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries has accorded administrative sanction for taking up development works at the fish seed farm near Kinnerasani reservoir.
It has an outlay of ₹ 53 lakh.
Strengthen infrastructure
He asked the officials of the Fisheries Department to immediately begin the development works.
The work would include strengthening of the infrastructure at the fish seed farm.
The farm is situated close to the Kinnerasani medium irrigation project.
