CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The state govt. of Odisha has started a new scheme namely “Promotion of Intensive Aquaculture through Introduction of Bio-floc Technology during the year 2020-21”. This scheme will promote high-yielding intensive fish farming in small area using Biofloc Technology.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains Notes: Fisheries and Animal Resources Department of the Odisha Government has launched a new scheme to promote intensive Aquaculture through Bio-floc technology in fisheries.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Scheme aims to promote construction of new Freshwater Fish ponds for intensive fish farming . The unit cost is Rs 8.50 lakh per hactre with a provision of 40% subsidy to General Category and 60% to SC/ ST/ Woman Categories.

Detailed explanation-4: -About UP Mukhyamantri Matsya Sampada Yojana 2023 Under the Mukhya Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, the state government will set up 100 fish seed banks in the first year at the ponds which have been improved through convergence under MGNREGS in the gram sabhas and for which the lease has been issued.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bihar government will provide 50 percent subsidy to all the fishermen and fishermen of the state under this scheme. Unemployed youth and citizens of Bihar can easily start their own self-employment of fish farming by taking loan from the government under Bihar Matsya Palan Yojana 2021.