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MoU With WorldFish Approved, Fisheries To Get A Boost
The Uttar Pradesh government wants to help its fishing industry grow.
It approved an agreement with an organization called WorldFish.
The agreement will support a fisheries project center in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The project will use modern tools and scientific methods.
Uttar Pradesh currently produces 13.31 lakh tonnes of fish.
The government hopes to produce even more fish.
It also wants fish farmers to earn more money.
The project is expected to create more jobs in the fisheries sector.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved an MoU involving the state government, Fisheries Department and WorldFish.
The agreement will support the WorldFish Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Project Center in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The project will promote fisheries through modern technology and scientific methods.
Uttar Pradesh currently produces 13.31 lakh tonnes of fish, according to Suresh Kumar Khanna.
Officials aim to increase fish production, raise fish farmers’ incomes and create more employment opportunities.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, its Fisheries Department, WorldFish, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna.
- What
- The Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding for operating the WorldFish Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Project Center.
- Where
- The project will operate in eastern Uttar Pradesh; the Cabinet meeting was held in Lucknow.
- When
- The approval was given at a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday.
- Why
- To promote fisheries using modern technology and scientific methods, increase fish production, improve fish farmers’ incomes and expand employment opportunities.
Key facts
- Agreement
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Uttar Pradesh government, Fisheries Department and WorldFish
- Project
- WorldFish Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Project Center
- Target area
- Eastern Uttar Pradesh
- Current fish production
- 13.31 lakh tonnes
- Technology approach
- Modern technology and scientific methods
- Expected benefits
- Higher fish production, increased fish-farmer incomes and more employment
- Approval body
- Uttar Pradesh Cabinet
Sources
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