(a) whether the Government is promoting biofloc fish farming;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of promotion of biofloc fish farming in West Bengal and especially in Cooch Behar Parliamentary Constituency; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING:
(SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)
(a) & (b) : Biofloc fish farming is one of the advanced aquaculture technologies and Government is promoting this technology for enhancing fish production wherever feasible. This is a demand driven innovative component under the Blue Revolution scheme and hence, subsidy assistance for undertaking biofloc fish farming are considered on receipt of proposals from the respective State Governments. As per records, proposal for biofloc fish farming has not been received from Cooch Behar Parliamentary Constituency.
(c) : Does not arise.
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