Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Fish Farmers Criticise Pebbair Information Centre as Defunct
A centre in Pebbair was set up to help fish farmers.
Farmers say many people do not know about it and that it does not give them the information and advice they need.
They want help with fish farming, pond care, government schemes and subsidies.
Local people also object to college staff vehicles being parked on the premises.
Chintakayala Kurumurthy said the fisheries college held a couple of awareness sessions last year.
He wants the centre made operational and farmers told about available support.
Dr Sakaram says the facility is meant for diagnosing fish diseases.
He said tests are done when farmers visit, but awareness programmes have not been held there.
Farmers say the Fish Farmers’ Information and Fish Disease Diagnosis Centre in Pebbair is not providing the information and guidance they need.
The centre operates under the College of Fisheries at the old mandal office, opposite the RTC bus stand.
Farmers say many people do not know the centre exists and want officials to make its services available consistently.
Fisheries cooperative society mandal president Chintakayala Kurumurthy said the college held a couple of awareness sessions last year.
Associate dean Dr Sakaram said the facility is a diagnostic centre where tests are conducted when farmers visit, and that awareness programmes have not been held there.
- Who
- Fish farmers and local residents; the College of Fisheries; Chintakayala Kurumurthy and Dr Sakaram.
- What
- Farmers are criticising the centre as ineffective and asking officials to provide regular services and information.
- When
- The centre has existed for several years; Kurumurthy said the college held a couple of awareness sessions last year.
- Where
- The old mandal office in Pebbair, opposite the RTC bus stand, in Wanaparthy.
- Why
- Farmers say the centre is little-known and does not provide the information and practical guidance they seek.
Farmers’ and locals’ concerns
College’s explanation
Centre’s services
Farmers’ and locals’ concerns
Farmers say the centre is effectively non-functional and does not provide the information and guidance they need; they want regular services.
College’s explanation
Dr Sakaram said it is strictly a diagnostic centre and tests are conducted whenever farmers visit.
Awareness activities
Farmers’ and locals’ concerns
Kurumurthy said farmers are unaware of the centre and reported that the college conducted a couple of awareness sessions last year.
College’s explanation
Dr Sakaram said awareness programmes or similar activities have never been held at the centre and that he was not aware of earlier matters because he arrived only last year.
- Facility
- Fish Farmers’ Information and Fish Disease Diagnosis Centre
- Location
- Old mandal office, Pebbair, opposite the RTC bus stand
- Institution
- Operates under the College of Fisheries
- Farmers’ concerns
- Information on fish farming, pond management, government schemes, subsidies and technical guidance
- Reported outreach
- Chintakayala Kurumurthy said the fisheries college held a couple of awareness sessions last year
- College’s account
- Dr Sakaram said the centre is strictly diagnostic and tests are conducted when farmers visit
- Vehicle parking
- Locals object to college faculty vehicles being parked on the premises
