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Establishment Of Fish Seed Centers
The department has established Forty-two fish seed production centers out of which 28 centers are facilitated with Chinese Circular Hatcheries, to make available Indian Major Carp and Common Carp quality fish seed to Pisciculturists of the state.
Fish seed is made available at reasonable rates from these centers.
| Species | Spawn | Fry | Semi-Fingerling | Fingerling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size in mm | 8 -12 | 20 - 25 | 25 - 50 | 50 above |
| Rate | Per Thousand | Per Thousand | Per Thousand | Per Thousand |
| Indian Major Carp mixed / Mirgal / Cyprinus | 12.50 | 75.00 | 200.00 | 400.00 |
| Rohu | 15.00 | 100.00 | 225.00 | 500.00 |
| Catla /Grass Carp / Silver Carp | 20.00 | 125.00 | 250.00 | 600.00 |
| Number per bag | 20,000 | 2000 | 500 | 250 |
| Packing cost per bag | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
Pisciculturists shall register their fish seed demand with fish seed center or Assistant Commissioner of Fisheries of the respective district.
Pisciculturists shall own or shall take tank on lease.
The fish seed will be made available in proportion to the water spread area of the tank.
The fish seed will be supplied as per availability and on a first come first serve basis.
After fulfillment of the fish seed requirement of pisciculturists from the concerned district, a fish seed will be supplied to the pisciculturists from other districts on the recommendation of the Assistant Commissioner of Fisheries of that district.
