DW BUREAU / chandigarh UNION MINISTER of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Dr Sanjeev Balyan has said that youth should come forward to promote fish farming as a part of Blue Revolution. Youth have a lot to learn in this area which can also strengthen their economic status. He gave this information while visiting a private fishery farmhouse near Nimbri village in Panipat on Tuesday. Dr Sanjeev Balyan said that under biofloc methodology used for fish farming, the fish is reared an artificial tank using modern techniques. Apart from this, fish farming is also being done using RAS and pond system techniques. He informed that under various schemes, Centre and State governments are giving 40 per cent subsidy to the fisheries sector. He told that a fisherman can rear fish two times a year. Vietnam, Singhi, and Roopchand fishes are used for fish rearing and are exported to other parts of the country and world. He also praised Bijendra Singh for adopting fish farming. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced an economic relief package of Rs. 20 lakh crore, to uplift the country from economic recession and to motivate the youth towards self-employment during the lockdown, wherein the Prime Minister had spoken about connecting people with fisheries and giving them related business under the Matsya Sampada Yojana. Deputy Director, Rohtak, Fisheries Department, Atma Ram said that a grant of Rs 7.50 lakh is given for building five tanks for fish farming in the biofloc system, of which Rs 6 lakh is spent for the expenses of the tank, etc., and Rs 1.50 lakh for other expenses. Apart from this, the first year lease money is also exempted under various schemes. (editor@dailyworld.in)