Imphal: The Directorate of Fisheries, Manipur has taken up River Ranching programme in 12 major rivers in seven districts of Manipur by liberating Indian Major carp (Rohu, Mrigal and Catla) and indigenous fish species (Pengba, Ngaton and Khabak).
The aquaculture has been taken up at Imphal, Nambul, Thoubal, Nambol, Barak, Chakpi, Iril, Irang, Makru, Khuga, Maha and Sekmai rivers.
The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad has sponsored the programme which is a component of PMMSY scheme. River Ranching is conducted with the objective of addressing the depleted fish stocks in rivers and improvement of livelihood of fishers of the state.
The first ranching was commenced on July 20 in Imphal and Nambul rivers in Imphal East and Imphal West districts.
Local MLA of Chandel Assembly Constituency SS. Olish conducted the river ranching programme at Chakpi river on July 21 in the presence of district level officers and tribal chiefs of various hill villages. In Ukhrul district, IMC and indigenous fish species have been liberated in Thoubal river originated from Ukhrul district on July 24.
Similar programme was also organised at Barak and Senapati rivers in Senapati district and Khuga river in Churachandpur district on July 25 respectively. As on date, more than 10 lakh fish fingerlings have been liberated.
Fisheries director H. Balkrisna Singh said the target for river ranching is about 30 lakh fingerlings and is being continued in major rivers located in Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Chandel and Tamenglong districts and culminate by July end.
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