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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Jharkhand eyes pole position in country's fish production
Ranchi: Jharkhand has set an ambitious target of producing 10 lakh metric tonnes of fish per hectare in the next five years to establish itself as a front-runner in fish production in the country. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Once the target is achieved, Jharkhand would surpass Andhra Pradesh in the Blue Revolution, state minister for agriculture, animal husbandry and cooperation, Shilpi Neha Tirkey, said on Thursday. While distributing financial help to fish farmers at the state's first fish festival, 'Jharkhand Matsya Mahotsav', here, Tirkey said, "My department has set the ambitious target of producing 10 lakh metric tonnes of fish per hectare from the current 3.5 lakh metric tonnes. To achieve the target, the govt is going to implement a comprehensive strategy." She also announced plans to establish model ponds for fish farming in every block and panchayat of the state. In recent years, Jharkhand has proved its potential to become a significant player in aquaculture and the state's fish production has witnessed a remarkable growth from 14,000 metric tonnes annually in 2000 to 3.11 lakh metric tonnes in the 2023-24 financial year. During the event, the minister distributed Rs 2 lakh each to 75 fishery cooperative societies to promote fish farming and economic prosperity in the state. "For the first time in the history of Jharkhand, such a festival is being organised and fish producers are getting the benefit of it. The financial aid is expected to bolster the efforts of the cooperatives and resolve their problems and challenges," the minister said, emphasising the need for rejuvenating water bodies across the state. The minister also announced that around 35 fish producers from the state would soon be sent to Hyderabad for advanced training in the sector.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
State to distribute 80k quintals of Kharif seeds this year
Ranchi: The state agriculture department has set a target to distribute over 80,000 quintals of seeds for the Kharif season in the 2025- 26 financial year. The quantity of seeds distributed this year is double the figure of the past financial year, officials said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Minister of agriculture, animal husbandry and co-operative department, Shilpi Neha Tirkey, officially inaugurated the distribution of seeds among the farmers at a programme organised on the occasion of Seed Day on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Tirkey reiterated her govt's commitment to fulfilling the promises made to the farmers. She emphasized that weaker states need to work harder to perform better and Jharkhand is steadily moving in that direction. "The department is providing seeds to farmers at subsidies ranging from 50% to 100%. To benefit from it, farmers need to obtain accurate information on seed sowing time and follow correct procedures. The department is collecting feedback from farmers from district to block levels so that any shortcomings can be addressed promptly. Small changes can lead to the creation of a developed Jharkhand," Tirkey added. The minister also said her department has also decided to launch a scheme to support crop irrigation in the state. Specific schemes based on the needs of the farmers of particular areas would be formulated, the minister said, emphasising that farmers should adopt technology to ensure better yields. Tarachand, the director of the department, stated that 80% of the state's population is dependent on farming and Kharif is considered the main crop. This year, five govt companies have been assigned the task of supplying seeds for simultaneous distribution, he added.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Min visits four orphan siblings
1 2 Ranchi: State agriculture minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey on Monday visited Jamtoli village in Bero block of Ranchi district to meet four siblings who became orphans last children lost their mother, Panchi Uren, to prolonged illness on May 8. Their father, Ganesh Oraon, died the next day of suspected heart the incident as "tragic and disheartening", the minister said, "The family is very poor and it was my responsibility to ensure that the children are taken care of. " "The state govt is ready to offer all necessary support to the kids. District officials have initiated the process to enrol the three elder girls in govt-run Kasturba Gandhi residential school. They will receive a monthly fiscal aid of Rs 4,000 from the Child Protection Commission. Another girl, who is aged around four years, will also be provided fiscal assistance gradually so that their extended family can take care of the child. The kids are undergoing counselling," she said after visiting the kids with a team of district administration officials so as to connect the children with welfare measures to ensure their safety and the Jharkhand high court judge and executive chairman of the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority, Justice SN Prasad, asked the district legal services authority to send a team to the family and assure it of proper legal team led by DLSA secretary (in-charge) Abhishek Srivastva met the family and informed them about govt welfare schemes. Applications for benefits under Dada Dadi Vridhha Pension Yojna, the PM Awas Yoja, and others were received from the family.
