Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Telangana Speeds Up Fish Seed Stocking
In Telangana, India, the government is quickly adding fish seeds to lakes and reservoirs because they are full of water.
They have already added 18 crore fish seeds to more than 5,000 water bodies.
The goal is to add fish seeds to 26,357 tanks this year.
The types of fish include catla, rohu, common carp, and mrigala.
The government has spent a lot of money on this project and wants to make sure all the tanks are covered.
Telangana is known for its fish production and has seen a big increase in the amount of fish and prawns produced over the years.
The value of the fish and prawns produced has also gone up a lot.
Telangana has stocked 18 crore fish seeds in 5,158 water bodies so far.
The target for this year is 83.86 crore fish seeds in 26,357 tanks.
Fish varieties include catla, rohu, common carp, and mrigala.
Telangana has achieved a 22% completion rate of the total fish seed stocking target.
Fish production in Telangana has increased from 1.93 lakh tonnes in 2016-17 to 4.62 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.
- Who
- Fisheries department officials in Telangana
- What
- Speeds up fish seed stocking in lakes and reservoirs
- When
- Currently, with water levels at the brim
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To achieve the target of 83.86 crore fish seeds in 26,357 tanks and ensure record production
- Fish seeds stocked so far
- 18 crore
- Water bodies covered
- 5,158
- Budget for fisheries
- Rs 122 crore
- Target for this year
- 83.86 crore fish seeds
- Total water bodies to cover
- 26,357 tanks
- Fish seed stocking achievement
- 22% of total target
- Fish production in 2016-17
- 1.93 lakh tonnes
- Fish production in 2024-25
- 4.62 lakh tonnes
- Prawn production in 2016-17
- 5,189 tonnes
- Prawn production in 2024-25
- 14,513 tonnes
- Total value in 2016-17
- Rs 2,252.23 crore
- Total value in 2024-25
- Rs 7,454.55 crore