Thursday, March 3, 2011

India's first inland fish processing unit comes up in Karnal village

The tiny village of Bhutana in Karnal district has shot into limelight as consistent efforts of a progressive farmer to set up an inland fish processing unit fructified and India's first such unit for the production of value-added products was established in the village.

Talking to Explore Dr. Krisnaiah, Chief Executive officer of National Fisheries Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture said" The purpose of this unit is to provide clean and healthy fish products & to spread the awareness among the people about fish as an important food item which can be bought easily.
we are also providing 40% subsidy for women entrepreneurs and giving chance to more budding entrepreneurs for retailing" he added.

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