Increase in fish consumption indicates rise in peoples income Tripura CM
Agartala Mar 30 PTI Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Wednesday said increase in fish and consumption in the state was an indication that peoples income has risenFish consumption in Tripura has increased to 2553 per cent in 2020-21 financial year from 2496 per cent in 2017-18Currently the state consumes 92500 MT fish annuallyThe per capita fish consumption stands at 25 kg against the national average of 18 kgAround 23 per cent of total consumption is sourced from outside the state Fish consumption is growing in the state which means income of the people has increased and poverty is on the decline he said at programme organised by the fisheries department hereFisheries minister Mevar Kumar Jamatia was present at the eventDeb said his government has been working for the welfare of fish farmersIn Tripura a survey was carried out to find out the number of fish farmers and dry fish traders At present the state has as many as 7482 fish farmers and dry fish traders The government has plans to provide loan to 3000 of them in the next three years he saidThe CM also lashed out at the previous regime for doing nothing to develop pisciculture in the state and people engaged with the sectorIna dig at the erstwhile CPIM regime he asserting that jindabad and murdabad slogans will not increase fish production in the state only scientific practices would boost the sector PTI PS RMS RMS
Agartala Mar 30 PTI Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Wednesday said increase in fish and consumption in the state was an indication that peoples income has risenFish consumption in Tripura has increased to 2553 per cent in 2020-21 financial year from 2496 per cent in 2017-18Currently the state consumes 92500 MT fish annuallyThe per capita fish consumption stands at 25 kg against the national average of 18 kgAround 23 per cent of total consumption is sourced from outside the state Fish consumption is growing in the state which means income of the people has increased and poverty is on the decline he said at programme organised by the fisheries department hereFisheries minister Mevar Kumar Jamatia was present at the eventDeb said his government has been working for the welfare of fish farmersIn Tripura a survey was carried out to find out the number of fish farmers and dry fish traders At present the state has as many as 7482 fish farmers and dry fish traders The government has plans to provide loan to 3000 of them in the next three years he saidThe CM also lashed out at the previous regime for doing nothing to develop pisciculture in the state and people engaged with the sectorIna dig at the erstwhile CPIM regime he asserting that jindabad and murdabad slogans will not increase fish production in the state only scientific practices would boost the sector PTI PS RMS RMS
