The newly formed Telangana Government led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is planning to strengthen the fisheries department of the state. In a recent review, the representatives announced plans to fill the vacant posts, establish fisheries colleges and training institutes for the fisherfolk.
Telangana boasts of 26000 reservoirs, lakes and water bodies in which 345.13 crore fishlings and 19.72 crore shrimps were bred since 2015. Even though the production witnessed a staggering 119 percent growth, the post-harvest infrastructure and sales pipeline needs a major haul.
There are 29 operational fish markets in the state while another 55 have to be started, as they were announced way back. The recruitment of human resources in the Dept. of Fisheries was done in 2011. A contract workforce consisting of 122 employees were recruited before eight years. The Govt. of Telangana decided to recruit 120 Development Officers, 250 Extension Staff, 100 Specialists and Assistant Directors.
Along with it, two new fisheries colleges will be established in Warangal and Medak districts. Existing Krishi Vignan Kendras will be equipped with exclusive fisheries training cells to serve the community. There is also an ambitious plan to establish 120 new fish markets in the state to fortify the sales infrastructure.