Korampallam tank here has been stocked with 1.20 lakh fish seeds. This waterbody has a vast scope for development of fisheries wealth and generating livelihood opportunities for the members of Water Users’ Association, according to Joint Director of Fisheries R. Amal Xavier.
The fingerlings were released into Korampallam tank by Mr. Xavier in the presence of Assistant Director of Fisheries (Marine) P. Isaac Jeyakumar on Monday. The programme was implemented under the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernisation and Waterbodies Restoration and Management Scheme at a cost of Rs 1.20 lakh. Fingerlings of freshwater fishes such as catla (40,000 in number), rohu (40,000), mrigal (20,000) and common carp (20,000) were introduced into the tank, Mr. Xavier told The Hindu . These fingerlings – now measuring anywhere between five cm and eight cm – would gain one kilogram of weight and become marketable in six months.
Since there was sufficient amount of water in Korampallam sub-basin following consistent Northeast Monsoon rains, the stakeholders would be assured of good productivity of inland fishery. The fingerlings were procured from a private fish seed farm at Kallidaikurichi.
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The Joint Director said the Water Users’ Association members would be involved in running the inland fishery development scheme.
PWD Assistant Executive Engineer (Srivaikuntam) Ramesh, Association members and local body representatives were present.