Which state government has launched 'Fish Pond Yojana' scheme to increase fish production?
Q. Which state government has launched 'Fish Pond Yojana' scheme to increase fish production?
Answer: Odisha
Notes: The Odisha government has launched a 'Fish Pond Yojana' scheme to boost fish production in the state with a budgetary provision of Rs 96 crore. The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, while inaugurating a workshop on 'Doubling of Farmer Income through Dairy and Allied Farming Practices' in Bhubaneswar on November 28, 2017. The scheme aims to create additional 2,200 hectare of fresh water aquaculture farming with 50% financial assistance to farmers.

 

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