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ranching of adults, spawn and eggs success in the future. Piyali, Chitol, Bata and Prawn).

of Hilsa were also ranched into In addition to this, a total of 50
the river, focusing on increasing The meeting formally concluded tagged Hilsa were also released
the availability of juveniles. He with the launch of NMCG into the river Ganga to understand
also presented the results of the Phase III workshop booklets the migratory route. A similar
pilot-scale tests carried out as part and a magazine of achievements ranching event was also performed
of the Hilsa breeding and rearing comprising Phase I and II, at Holy Mayapur, Nabadwip,
captivity. Discussions were also followed by a formal vote of Nadia. Two lakhs (2,00,000)
made about the rehabilitation and thanks by Dr A.K. Sahoo, Co-PI, native Sarana (Sar Puti) were also
preservation of Hilsa in the river CIFRI NMCG Project. released into the river Ganga at
Ganga as well as their captivity In this illustrious moment, Prabhupad Ghat, Mayapur, West

protocol. National River Ranching Bengal to initiate the auspicious

Shri G. Asok Kumar, DG, Mission-2024 (Phase III) under event. Shri G Asok Kumar, with
NMCG shared his opinion on ‘Namami Gange’, to conserve and several other dignitaries, also
biodiversity and natural farming. rejuvenate the river Ganga was participated in the river ranching
He appreciated the work of ICAR also inaugurated by Shri G. Asok at Barrackpore at Dui paisa Ghat
CIFRI, being a pioneering institute Kumar, DG NMCG, from the on the next day, where he released
in inland open water fisheries in Hilsa Ranching Station at Farakka, 50,000 native Sarana (Sar Puti).
the country working extensively West Bengal on 10.02.2024. The The inauguration of the Phase
on river Ganga. He opined that ranching program commenced III project has brought new areas
river Ganga is very important in by releasing 50,600 artificially and dialogues towards holistic
terms of nutritional and livelihood bred wild fish germplasm of river planning and conservation of fish
security and its contribution to Ganga (Rohu, Catla, and Mrigal diversity of river Ganga besides

the national food fish basket and seeds). A total of 238 Hilsa fish creating enormous opportunities.
rural economy. He recommended and 10,300 indigenous Gangetic
working in collaboration to achieve fish (Punti, Tangra, Kholse,

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