The approach was sure to deliver comprehensive results, the Minister said after releasing batches of fish seed into the Musi project along with district officials on Thursday. Releasing fish seed was intended to help fish farmers for whom livelihood prospects have become uncertain in recent times, he said. “One lakh fish seed would be released in each tank and some 13 lakh fish seed in the Musi project,” he said.The State was bringing everyone into the fold of welfare and development, with one or the other available scheme, he added. Poor maintenanceLater, he reviewed with district officials the Musi project. The earlier governments had failed to maintain the Musi project, which would have been a boon to the farmers in the command area.

Source: The Hindu November 30, 2017 16:52 UTC