»Fishery Department

» Mandate of the Department

A. The functions of the Department are mainly:

» To increase fish and quality fish seed production in the state with optimum utilization of resources
» Implementation of Fishery related schemes of the Government of Assam and Government of India
» To identify and promote research and studies on fisheries and fishery related areas so that the benefits can be disseminated to the grass root level users
» To collect, compile, analyze and make available adequate / relevant statistical and other information for proper planning to promote fish farming and related industries/ activities
» To prepare and support in preparation, Project Reports and Proposals related to Fisheries and fishery related industries
» To provide extension services to Fish farmers / fishermen and fishery entrepreneurs

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT

The prime objective of the Department is to develop fishery in the State by adoption of appropriate technology. The Department implements its schemes and policies etc. through the Directorate of Fisheries and Assam Fishery Devt. Corporation.

Modern practices are to be disseminated to the fish farmers in the State through the extension machinery. It would be the Department's constant endeavor to promote private fish farmers in increasing the production of fish and fish seed. All these practices shall be environment friendly. The potential of the State shall be explored with the view to achieve not only self-sufficiency in the production of fish in the State but also to export it to the neighboring states and countries

» Acts & Rules administered by the Department

» THE ASSAM FISHERY RULES, 1953
» THE ASSAM FISH SEED ACT, 2005

The Assam Fish seed Act, 2005 was notified by the Govt. of Assam on 18th. April 2005 to regulate the quality fish seed production, marketing and stocking in water bodies in the state of Assam. The Act came into effect from 17/05/05.

Organizational Structure of the Fishery Department

There is one Directorate, namely, Directorate of Fisheries through which the Department implements various schemes and programmes. The Assam Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd. is the only corporation under the Department.

 
     
 
 
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