A new college of fisheries is likely to be set up in north Bihar soon.

 CM Nitish Kumar on Friday directed the officials of animal and fisheries resources department to identify a suitable site somewhere in north Bihar for setting up the college. This college would be affiliated with the proposed university of animal resources, Bihar.

 This issue came up at a high-level review meeting of the department chaired by the CM. Nitish asked the department officials to prepare a draft ordinance for the university.

Speaking at the meeting, the CM said that the vacant posts of veterinary doctors would soon be filled up. The officials were asked to initiate the process of their appointments soon.

Later, talking to reporters here on Friday, secretary, department of animal and fisheries resources, Santosh Kumar Mall said the CM has also directed the officials to expand the market for products sold under the Comfed's Sudha brand in semi-urban and rural areas. Various Sudha products would now be available in rural markets and villages, he said.

The CM also stressed the need for setting up women milk cooperatives. Mall said the CM has also directed the department to explore the possibility for setting up a dairy project in Munger. He also said that milk and other Sudha products should be made available to 'kanwariyas' by setting up small stalls on the trekking route from Sultanganj to Deoghar.










source : TNN