Fishery Minister launches 'Nga Keithel App'

DIPR
Imphal, Sep 20: Fisheries and Education Minister, S Rajen Singh on Monday launched the 'Nga Keithel App' at INA Memorial Hall in Moirang.
The programme was attended by Moirang AC MLA, P Sharatchandra Singh; Director Fisheries Manipur, H Balkrishna; District Fisheries Officer Bishnupur, K Dineshore; Fishery Officer, Hemchandra Ningthoukhongjam; Advisor & mentor Keithel App, N Nabakanta and INA Advisory Committee member M Ashok as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion, S Rajen said that the newly launched App will help fish farmers of the State to grow while adding that many schemes had also been launched by the Central Government for the welfare of the fish farmers.
"Loktak Livelihood Mission has been introduced to help the fish farmers particularly in Bishnupur District. The expenditure to purchase fish from outside has been reduced.  Different schemes such as biofloc, PPP model of Government fish farms, DBT to the farmers, loan to the cooperative societies, subsidy scheme etc have been introduced. Entrepreneurs have also been encouraged by presenting awards and incentives", he added.
P Sharatchandra Singh stated that people of Moirang and surrounding areas have an inseparable relationship  and the launching of Nga Keithel will play an important role in bringing fish farmers of the State together.