There is an immense scope of development of fisheries in BTC. With the existing water areas available in the shape of ponds and tanks, beels, community tanks, water logged areas, low-lying areas, derelict water bodies, paddy fields etc. the fish production is not sufficient to meet the demand due to want of exploitation of the water bodies. With an idea for production of fish a good number of schemes have been proposed in A.O.P. for the 2005-06, which has already been approved by the Council. The total allocation of fund during the year 2005-06 was Rs. 121.00 (Rupees one crore twenty one lacs) only which is already been approved and sanction also accorded.

Fish Seeds released by CHD and District Fishery Officer	Valedictory of Shri S. Basumatary, Hon'ble E.M. (Fishery Deptt.) in Awareness Programme of Fish Farmers at Gossaigaon

Main thrust has been given on transparency of technology to the farmers to take up scientific fish culture practice through seminar and short term training. In this regard, priority has been given to the educated un-employed youths for their self-employment and economic generation.

The quality fish seed is the main input in pisciculture practices to obtain good production of fish. Accordingly 3 (three) nos. of Eco-hatcheries have been established in the districts of Udalguri, Baksa and Kokrajhar & production of quality fish seeds have already been started.

Breeding Pool of Eco-hatchery at Kokilabari Fish Seed Farm	Collection of Fish Seeds produced through Eco-hatchery, Kokilabari Fish Farm, Baksa Dist.

The following schemes have been proposed in the BTC for production of fish—

1. Development of Farmers’ Pond :—A sum of Rs. 26.99 lacs (Rupees twenty six lakhs ninety nine thousand) only has been received and it is properly utilised for development of ponds and other inputs for piscicultural practices.

Renovated Tanks Khamarguri Fish Seed Farm, Bijni	Quarter for Staff on Watch and Ward Duty at Kokilabari Fish Seed Farm

2. Development of community tanks :—There are so many community tanks located in BTC which are lying un-exploited. A sum of Rs. 27.99 lacs (Rupees twenty seven lacs ninety nine thousand) only has been approved in A.O.P. for the said scheme. It is being utilised and taken up for fish culture practices.

Hon'ble MCLA Sri M.S. Swargiary, disbursing grants-in-aid under the "Development of Farmers' Pond" scheme at Gobordhana Development Block on 26-6-06	Hon'ble MCLA Sri M.M. Mushahary & Chairman, Selection Board, Fishery Deptt., Baksa District had distributed the inputs (Lime, Fish Food & Fish Seeds) ceremonially at Tamulpur on 12th June, 2006

3. Development of Derelict water bodies :—There is a huge water area lying in the shape of derelict water bodies/dead water logged areas where there is an immense scope for production of fish. A sum of Rs. 21.99 lacs (Rupees twenty one lacs ninety nine thousand) only has been approved during the year 2005-06 and it is being utilised.

4. Pig cum Fish Culture :—People of BTC are mostly fond of eating fish and meat. The scheme of pig cum fish culture is an integrated farming which will be easily adopted by the people. A farmer will be benefited from this integrated farming by way of fish and meat production. During the year 2005-06 a sum of Rs. 3.99 lacs (Rupees three lacs ninety nine thousand) only has been approved in A.O.P. and it is being implemented.

A woman beneficiary receiving inputs from the deptt. for fish culture practice for her tank on 27th June/2006 at Gobordhana Development Block under Baksa District	The renovated Departmental Quarter at Mushalpur Fish Seed Farm, Baksa District

It is expected that in near future there will be satisfactory production of fish in BTC to be implemented under the guidance of technical personnel of fishery department.