Workshop on ‘ Needs of Human Resource Development in Fisheries and Aquaculture in NEH States ’ ( 5th May, 2017 )


  • A one day workshop on ‘Needs of Human Resource Development in Fisheries and Aquaculture in NEH States’ was organized by ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education, Mumbai at Sonitpur, Assam on 5th May, 2017 in collaboration with Department of Fisheries, Assam; Jeeva – Suraksha, Shivsagar and angling Association, ABACA, Potasali, Nameri, Assam. Program was inaugurated by Shri Padma Hazarika, MLA, Sootea, Assam and graced Shri B.B. Hagjer, MLA, Haflong, and Dr. Atul Borghain, Professor and head Extension, College of Veterinary Sciences Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam. Director of Fisheries from various NE States including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland and Manipur attended the workshop. More than 50 officials and progressive farmers from Assam also participated and discussed the issues related to human resources development and expresses their views. They also expressed the shortage of Human Resource in specific areas of fisheries and aquaculture. This was also pointed out to undertake specific and need based program in different states of NEH region.