Fisheries Department, Leh Bid Adieu to Director Dr Mohammad Raza Abbasi

VoL Desk, March 23: A farewell programme was held at Fish Farm Shey by the Fisheries Department in Leh today to bid farewell to Dr Mohammad Raza Abbasi, the Director of ASH and Fisheries UT Ladakh.

The event was attended by various district officers, including Dr Iftikhar and Dr Niyaz ul Hussain, EC Fisheries and Minority Affairs, LAHDC Leh, Ghulam Mehdi, AO to Director Dr Stanzin Rabgyas, Technical Officer to Director Dr Dorjey, Assistant Director Fisheries Leh, Mohammad Ameen, and othe...

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Fisheries Department celebrates World Fisheries Day

Kargil, Nov 19, 2022: Department of Fisheries today celebrated the World Fisheries Day 2022 at conference Hall Drass.

The BDC’s of Rambirpura and Bhimbhet, Sarpanches, Panches, fish farmers of the district also attended the event.

While interacting with a large gathering of farmers and PRI members, Murtaza Ali Assistant Director Fisheries Kargil highlighted the importance of World Fisheries Day.

He reiterated that this year the department distributed 55000 trout seeds and 70 quintal...

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Ladakh trout to brand & promote under PMMSY scheme: Adm Secy Ravinder

Leh, Sep 16: A meeting of the UT Level Monitoring & Approval Committee was held to discuss and approve the Annual Action Plan 2022-23 under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY) here today.

Administrative Secretary Fisheries UT Ladakh Ravinder Kumar chaired the meeting.

The Annual Action Plan of Rs. 11.35 crores for the financial year 2022-23 was approved in the meeting. It comprises Rs. 679.35 lakhs as a Central Government share and Rs. 421 lakhs as beneficiary contribution with...

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One-day training programme for FFPOs held in Leh

Leh, Sept 14:  An awareness-cum-training programme on Fish Feed Business by Fish Farmer Producer Organisation (FFPO) was organized by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Regional Office, Chandigarh in collaboration with Cooperative and Fisheries Department, Leh along with Krishi Vikas Kendra (KVK), Leh at Sheynam Community Hall.

Executive Councillor, Agriculture, Stanzin Chosphel was the chief guest and Executive Councillor, Fisheries, Ghulam Mehdi was the guest of honour ...

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DC Leh discusses Action Plan under PMMSY Scheme

Leh, March 30: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Shrikant Suse to discuss the action plan under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampadha Yojna (PMMSY) scheme and National Scheme for the Welfare of Fisherman for the year 2022-2023.

The meeting discussed the various measures for benefitting the beneficiaries in the Leh district. It also deliberated on enhancing fish production and productivity, developing ornamental and recreational fisheries, markets and mark...

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Fisheries Department Kargil organizes training program

KARGIL, MARCH 15, 2022: Department of Fisheries organized a one-day training cum field demonstration program on “Grow-out culture of Rainbow Trout in Raceways and Artificial trout Breeding & Hatchery Management” on Sunday at Fish Farm Damsna.

The program was aimed to develop the capacity of progressive fish farmers and field functionaries of the department in aquaculture and hatchery management.

The training program was funded by National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) under PMMSY ...

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DCFR develop first RAS based Rainbow Trout Hatchery in Ladakh

VoL Desk, March 08, 2022: The ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research (DCFR), Bhimtal, Uttarakhand is intensifying efforts to develop advanced aquaculture systems and diverse practices in the high altitudinal regions of Ladakh.

Under the direction and guidance of Director, DCFR, Dr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, a team of scientists from DCFR, Dr. R.S. Patiyal, Dr. Biju Sam Kamalam and Dr. Rajesh M., visited Ladakh during 1-7 March 2022 and carried out research and development activities ...

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Fish production to double in 1 year under PMMSY in Ladakh

Leh, June 15: A meeting of UT-level Approval and Monitoring Committee for Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was held at the Civil Secretariat to approve the proposed annual action plan of UT Ladakh under PMMSY for the FY- 2021-22.

Commissioner/Secretary PHE Department, Secretary Panchayati Raj/Rural Development Department, Director Animal/sheep Husbandry and Fisheries and Convenor ULBC UT Ladakh attended the meeting.

The Committee approved the Annual Action Plan under PMMSY ...

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Director A&SH, Fisheries Ladakh takes stock of trout rearing units at Drass

KARGIL, APRIL11, 2021: Director Animal and Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Ladakh Dr Muhammad Raza Abbassi on Saturday visited Drass to take stock of the trout rearing units of Fisheries Department in private sector constructed under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes including RKVY/Blue Revolution. 

Assistant Director (AD) Fisheries Kargil Murtaza Ali, Deputy Registrar Cooperatives Kargil Dr Zakir Hussain besides other concerned officers accompanied the Director during the tour. 

During the co...

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