State witnesses 15.70 present surge in Trout production
Punjab Newsline, Shimla, September 30-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here today that Himachal Pradesh has registered a hike of 15.70 percent in trout production in the fiscal year 2023-24 compared to the previous year. In a statement, he said that total trout production in 2022-23 was 1170.50 metric tonne and in 2023-24 it rose to 1388 metric tonne, whereas in the year 2021-22, the total trout production was 913.50 metric tonne.
The CM said that the present State Government is making earnest efforts to strengthen the rural economy in order to benefit people residing in rural areas. He said that thousands of families in the State rely on fisheries for their livelihood. Currently, 742 families are engaged in trout production. Therefore, the State Government is making a policy to boost the fish production in the State, thereby strengthening the economy of fishermen. He attributed the growth in trout production to the collaborative efforts of the fishermen and the government. "The increase in the production is a clear result of the hard work of our fishermen and the government's supportive policies," he said.