J&K’s trout sector gets fresh push as Centre highlights Rs 2,299 Cr investment in coldwater fisheries
Srinagar, Oct 18: Jammu and Kashmir’s trout farming sector is among the key beneficiaries of the Centre’s push to expand coldwater fisheries in the Himalayan region, with Anantnag notified as a dedicated fisheries cluster and trout production in the Union Territory reaching 3,010 metric tonnes in 2025–26. The development comes as Union Fisheries Secretary Dr Abhilaksh Likhi visited Munsiyari in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district on October 18 to review coldwater aquaculture initiatives and interact with trout farmers. During the visit, he highlighted the importance of coldwater fisheries in…
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