Chhattisgarh will receive two national awardsBest Inland State and Best Proprietary Firm — from the National Board at a function to be held at Daman on the occasion of World Fisheries Day on Monday.
Chhattisgarhs Bharat Bala Aquaculture has been selected for the award of best proprietary firm for fish farming in Bagaud village in Dhamtari. A cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and a memento will be conferred on the firm.
Apart from it, the Chhattisgarh state will receive the award of Best Inland State.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Ravindra Choubey have expressed happiness on the achievement.
The Chhattisgarhgovernment has accorded agriculture status to fish farming and paved the way for its development.