Animal husbandry minister constitutes committee to contemplate rebate in energy tariff for shrimp farming
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Animal Husbandry Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, on Thursday, constituted 4 member committee to contemplate rebate in energy tariff for shrimp farming within the state.
After rigorously listening to the issues of the shrimp farmers at his workplace right here, S. Laljit Singh Bhullar mentioned that the state authorities will give attention to lowering the enter price of shrimp farmers to satisfy the goal of accelerating the world underneath shrimp tradition to 5000 hectares in subsequent 5 years.
On the demand of the shrimp farmers for lowering energy tariffs for shrimp farming, the Cupboard Minister mentioned that the 4 members committee comprising of Director Fisheries, one PSPCL official and two shrimp farmers will totally deliberate all facets associated to the demand and furnish it is report back to him. He mentioned that the feasibility of switching from typical vitality sources with photo voltaic vitality for shrimp farming will even be explored.
S. Laljit singh Bhullar mentioned, the south-western district Sri Muktsar Sahib, Fazilka, Mansa, Bathinda and Faridkot are affected with saline and waterlogging. Though conventional crops, the Cupboard Minister mentioned, have been affected in these districts, however shrimp tradition has proved very useful within the area. And, the state authorities will go away no stone unturned to advertise shrimp farming on this state and create most self-employment alternatives for the youth.
In the meantime, Principal Secretary Mr. Vikas Pratap mentioned that after acquiring the report of the committee, this matter will probably be forwarded to the finance division so {that a} appropriate resolution could be reached.
Mr. Tejvir Singh, Principal Secretary Energy mentioned that shrimp farmers calls for will probably be thought of sympathetically.
Outstanding amongst others who have been current within the assembly included, Director Fisheries Mr. Jasbir Singh, Assistant Director Mrs. Satinder Kaur and different officers of the division.