4.63 lakh fish fingerlings to be released in Palakkad reservoirs

The Fisheries department and Palakkad district panchayat have announced plans to release 4.63 lakh fish fingerlings into six reservoirs across the district. This initiative aims to boost inland fish stocks, provide a stable income for fisherfolk, and ensure a consistent supply of quality fish. The project, which will span six reservoirs including Walayar, Kanjirapuzha, Mangalam, Pothundi, Chulliyar, and Meenkara, has been allocated a budget of ₹20 lakh by the district panchayat.

The district panchayat president, S.B. Raju, inaugurated the release of fingerlings in the Walayar reservoir, with the event attended by various officials and fisherfolk from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe fisheries cooperative societies.

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