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Fisheries

Department Citizen Charter:-

  • Vision:-Sustainable development of Fisheries for nutritional security, generation of employment and economic prosperity in the District Udhampur.
  • Mission:-
  1. Promote, Facilitate and secure long term development, conservation and utilization of District Fisheries resources with focus on enhancing Fish production and productivity.
  2. Increase livelihood opportunities.
  3. Strengthening social security and welfare measures for Fishing Community.
  • Main Objectives:-
  1. Culture Fisheries Development by providing quality Fish seed.
  2. Sustainable Fish production/ Management of water resources.
  3. Conservation and development of Natural Fisheries resources for sustainable Fish production and Employment generation.
  4. Training capacity building.
  5. Prevention and control of Fish disease.
  • The department acts as a implementation agency of J&K Fisheries Act for conservation of natural fisheries resources of the state.
  • Awareness among the farmers community for adopting fish culture to uplift the rural economy in particular and state economy in general.
  • Training & Capacity building in Fish Farming and related activities and welfare measures for Fishermen community.
  • Introduction and culture of new fish species and extension in culture practices.
  • The department had now proposed 02 No’s of Trout Units, 02 No’s of Carp Units and 01 No’s of Biofloc Unit under the State Capex Plan for the year 2021-22 to be constructed in this financial year subject to the availability of the Funds and feasibility of sites.
  • Issuance of License for Fishing.
  • Providing Fish Seed to the Farmers.
  • Providing technical know how/Guidance for Fish Culture.

Insurance for Fish Farmers/Fishermen

Providing assistance through Centrally Sponsored Schemes for Construction of Carp Ponds, Trout Units, Biofloc Units to the Unemployed Youth of the District.

Name:- Bodh Raj

Designation:- Assistant Director Fisheries, Udhampur

Mobile:- 9419980082

Office Of The Assistant Director Fisheries,Udhampur,

Near Gujjar & Bakerwal Hostel Jakhani,

Udhampur

  • 01992-270546
  • 9419980082