Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Himachal Pradesh Fisheries Dept. Wins SKOCH Gold Award
Imagine a special fish called the Golden Mahaseer that was in danger.
The Himachal Pradesh Fisheries Department stepped in to help.
They started a program to breed these fish safely.
They improved their fish farm and worked with experts to learn how to raise more healthy fish.
Because of their hard work, they produced lots of baby fish and released them into rivers and lakes.
This helped the Golden Mahaseer population grow, and the department was recognized with a prestigious award.
This also helps the local environment and supports tourism.
The Himachal Pradesh Fisheries Department won the SKOCH Gold Award-2025.
The award recognizes their Golden Mahaseer conservation efforts.
The department launched a captive breeding program and increased fingerling production.
34,500 fingerlings were stocked in natural habitats.
The government plans to expand conservation initiatives.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Fisheries Department
- What
- Received the SKOCH Gold Award-2025 for Golden Mahaseer conservation efforts.
- When
- Awarded September 2025, for efforts in the 2024-25 financial year.
- Where
- India Habitat Centre, New Delhi; Himachal Pradesh reservoirs
- Why
- For exemplary work in conservation of Golden Mahaseer through a captive breeding program.
- Award
- SKOCH Gold Award-2025
- Awarded For
- Golden Mahaseer conservation
- Recipient
- Himachal Pradesh Fisheries Department
- Date of Award
- September 20, 2025
- Fingerlings Produced (2024-25)
- 87,000
- Fingerlings Stocked
- 34,500
- Reservoirs Stocked In
- Pong and Gobind Sagar