AGARTALA, Oct 22 (TIWN): In order to meet the demands of fish in the State, State Government has selected 14 water bodies.

Detailing about the quantity of fish needed for farming, it has been mentioned that altogether 5000 fish fingerling will be released in the water bodies.

Besides, it has been decided that after the celebration of Durga Puja 8 more water bodies will be renovated for fish farming.

In the year 2003-2004 the production of fish was 6, 000 metric tons but the production has increased to 64, 000 metric tons. Though the production has increased but still there is deficiency in the production to meet the need of the public of the state.

Till day the State is dependent on Bangladesh, Kolkata and Andhra Pradesh for importing fish varieties.

Most of the small and big fish markets of the state are yet dominated by Andhra Pradesh, Kolkata and Bangladeshi fish varieties.

Despite of having numerous number of water bodies and getting sufficient help from the concern department for prolonged days yet the state paralyzed of producing local fish. Yet today the state fish markets are mostly dependent over imported fishes. Therefore, the state paralyzed over the production of fish and making the fish farmers self-reliant.

Fishery Department of the state would focus on utilizing all the existing water bodies for fish farming and officially it has already been done but output is zero.