CIFRI Awards
ICAR-CIFRI, Prayagraj has organised a ranching cum mass awareness programme near the confluence point of the river Ganga and Yamuna in Prayagraj and 15000 fingerlings seeds of Indian Major Carp (IMC) were released into the Ganga River. The Programme was organized under Namami Gange programme to aware the fishermen about fish & fishery of the Ganga river and to restore & conserve the depleting fish species. Dr D. N. Jha, Scientist in-charge of Centre welcomed the gathered audience and explained the importance of Ranching and fishes. He suggested fishermen community not to catch the brooder of IMC during breeding period. He also informed the audience about the work done by ICAR-CIFRI to conserver and restore important fishes of the Ganga River. Dr. Absar Alam, Scientist, briefed about the ranching programme and role of fishermen in restoration fishery in the Ganga river. Shrimati Anamika Chaudhari, State Co-ordinator Ganga Vichar Manch, NMCG, GOI was the chief guest on the occasion. She sensitized the present audience about benefit keeping clean Ganga. She also told about the importance of fishes for the river Ganga and for fishermen community. The event was attended by representative from Ganga Vichar Manch, Ganga Prahari, Ganga Task force, WII, Fishery Dept. U.P, fishers of nearby villages, fish traders and local people living on the bank of the Ganga. Dr Venkatesh Thakur, Scientist, gave vote of thanks at the end of the program. The programme was addressed and attended by Sri Sandeep Mishra, Mr. Shiv Janam Verma and other staff of CIFRI Prayagraj.
