Assam now in a recognised position in fisheries sector

Guwahati: Assam has bagged several awards at the national level competitions, organised by National Fisheries Development Board this time.

To commemorate the 'World Fisheries Day' Parimal Suklabaidya, the Excise, Transport & Fisheries Minister graced the state level celebrations with the awards at Meen Bhawan, Birubari, Guwahati.

Based on the nominations, Assam has received the awards in the following categories:

1. Best District from Northeast/Hilly: Udalguri
2. Best Quasi Government Organization: Assam Apex Cooperative Marketing & Processing Federation Ltd. (FISHFED)
3. Best Farmer(Northeast): Debajit Barman has been awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1lakh.
4. Best Fisheries/Cooperative Society/FPO/SHGs: Sonbeel Fisherman Cooperative, have been awarded a cash prize of Rs. 2lakhs
5. Best Individual Entrepreneurs: Charu Food Products/Processing, have received a cash reward of Rs. 2lakhs.
6. Best fish farmer award: Md. Nurul Amin Chowdhury, Vill-Noor nagar (chota rupahi), Nagaon district
7. Best Fish seed producer award: Md. Abu Bakkar Siddique, Vill- Goraimari, Bongaiagaon
8. Best fishery co-operative award: Dangarkuchi Pakabetbari Meen Samabay samiti, Vill-Dangarkuchi, Dist-Barpeta
9. Best Women Entrepreneur Award: Upasana Goswami, Vill-balipota, Dist-Darrang.

Fisheries Minister at this ceremonial event gave away prizes to the winners under various categories viz. Best Fish Farmer, Best Fish Seed Producer, Best Fishery Cooperative & Best Women Enterprise, all at the state level, organised by Assam Fisheries Department. The winners were selected from different parts of the state based on various aspects as judged by department & technical officers.

All the awardees were given Fulamgamocha, memento, chellang, bouquet and a cash prize of Rs. 5000
The event was also attended by Chairperson, FISHFED Sushila Hazarika, Vice-Chairman Dilu Sarma, Commissioner & Secretary, Fisheries Rakesh Kumar & other senior officials, fish farmers, fish industrialists, etc.

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