GUWAHATI: "Assam has become self sufficient in fish production by increasing production substantially in the last four years. The state produced 3.35 lakh metric tonne of fish in 2019-20 and FISHFED sold fish worth Rs 180 crore during the first two phases of lockdown. Apart from becoming Atma Nirbhar in fish production, we are being able to supply fish to other NE states and we have the capacity to become biggest producer and exporter of fish in the country," said Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday while taking part in the programme to distribute appointment letters to 12 Fishery Development Officers under Fisheries Department.
Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to restart the development activities in parallel to fight against COVID-19, CM Sonowal said that fishery sector has immense potential as Assam is blessed with abundant water resources and youth must take up fish farming for rapid economic development of the State.
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