Introduction
Fish culture plays an important
role in economy. It is gaining increasing importance for its potential for employment
and income generation. It caters primarily to the needs of socioeconomically
weaker and backward communities of fishermen scheduled tribes and scheduled
castes which contribute to the poorest section of the society. Comparative progress
in the field of fisheries sector after organisation of Chhattisgarh : -
Ø Prior to the organisation
of newly carved out state of Chhattisgarh the available water area has been
1.44 lakh ha. which has increased to 1.55 lakh ha. at the end of 2005-06, likewise
1.22 lakh ha. pisciculturaly developed water area has now raised to 1.38 lakhs
ha.
Ø Fish seed production units
have been raised from 80 (93.89 ha.) to 243(217.11 ha.) nos.
Ø Production level of standard
fry form 2490 lakh has raised to 5055 lakh.
Ø Under centrally sponsored
accidental insurance scheme for active fishermen their number has raised from
15600 to 34857.
Ø Fish production level from
79,000 M.T. has now raised to 1,31,751 M.T.
Ø Pond construction on own lands
of the farmers has now raised from 50 to 1724 (1155.00 ha.) nos.
Ø Integrated fish farming units
(viz. Duck-cum-fish culture, Pig cum fish culture, Poultry cum fish culture,
Horticulture cum fish culture etc.) has now raised from 208 units to 2527 units.
Ø Prawn poly-culture and ornamental
fishery and cage culture have been taken up as a new venture after formation
of the state.
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