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Maha: Minister directs to give more impetus to fisheries in Nashik Division

Mumbai, May 7 (UNI) Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane on Wednesday gave instructions to give more impetus to fisheries in Nashik Division and make efforts to meet the fisheries production target given to the department.
While reviewing the work of Nashik Fisheries Department at the Ministry here, he said that there are 33,747 lakes for fishing in Nashik division and 1,02,787 hectares of water area, so there is a huge potential for fish production.
All districts in Nashik division should make a detailed planning for increasing fish production under their jurisdiction.
He also gave instructions to take action regarding removing silt from fishing lakes in coordination with the Irrigation Department.
Rane also directed that the Fisheries Department should take immediate action against those fishing illegally in the lakes where fishing contracts have been given.
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