- Pakhanjur region of Kanker district created a distinct identity as a successful pisciculture region
- Pakhanjoor’s fish farming industry’s turnover of 500 Crores
- More than three thousand farmers are engaged in fish farming
- Earlier fish seeds were imported from other states, now it is being exported to different states of the country.
- Farmers have earned Rs 125 crore from fish seed alone
- Cluster farming of fish in Chhattisgarh has now made a mark in the whole country
Raipur (thestates.news)| Bastar was once known as a naxal-affected region but this scenic area filled with greenery has seen unprecedented changes due to the blue revolution of the fish farming. The picture of Koylibeda development block of Kanker district of the state has drastically started changing due to policies of the government. Pakhanjur area of this development block is making a new identity in the country as an emerging region of fish production. Now this area is a well known name on the fisheries map of the country. It is noteworthy that Fish farming is being done here on a cluster approach. This positive change is the result of the collective hard work of the farmers of Pankhajoor area of Koylibeda development block along with the help of the schemes of the state government. In the last 4 years, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, Chhattisgarh is progressing expeditiously in every field and a new identity of Chhattisgarh is being established in the whole country.
