4 days ago
Matsya Sanjeevini to boost fisheries, empower women
Dharwad: The state govt has launched 'Matsya Sanjeevini', a programme to boost fisheries sector in all districts. Fisheries were being taken up in big tanks and lakes that are under the minor irrigation department but the new scheme envisages fish farming in small tanks under gram panchayats.
The speciality of the scheme is that the women's groups in the gram panchayat will be responsible for its implementation. The objective is to make women economically empowered. A total of 125 GPs have been identified in Dharwad district for implementation of the scheme and as many women's groups have come forward to implement the scheme.
The fisheries department will train the members of women's groups in implementing the scheme and the training sessions have already commenced, said Shripad Kulkarni, deputy director of fisheries department.
The fishes will be sold in the local market and the members of the group will share the proceeds.
It is not necessary that fish farming has to be done only in large waterbodies like the ocean and rivers. Small waterbodies will also be useful for this purpose, Kulkarni said. Dharwad district has several small waterbodies and there is good scope for implementation of Matsya Sanjeevini, he explained.
There are 129 waterbodies, including Neersagar lake spread over a total area of 2,109 hectares, and the fisheries development activity is going on in 20 lakes through Fisheries Cooperative Societies.
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Apart from this, fisheries are being carried out in Hulikeri, Tadkod and other tanks through e-tendering. In 2024-2025, the fish production stood at 8,360 metric tonnes. Matsya Sanjeevini will help boost the production further, Kulkarni informed.
There are various types of fishes including katla, rohu, mrigal and silver, among others, in different tanks and every year, 21.5 lakh fishes are released in these tanks.
The department will provide necessary kits, subsidies and houses for fishermen and already 175 houses have been distributed to the fishermen, the officer said.
Staff shortage
Though the staff at the fisheries department in Dharwad district is keen on implementing Matsya Sanjeevini aggressively, staff crunch has put a brake on their enthusiasm. There are 17 sanctioned posts in the department of which nine are vacant. Dharwad, Kalghatgi and Hubballi have the posts of assistant director and other taluks do not even have offices and staff, said an officer.
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