The State government has set its target to produce 3 lakh metric tonnes of fish in the current financial year. The target has been fixed on the premises that the State needs to decrease its dependence on neighbouring West Bengal for fish. During a review meeting of the fisheries department, Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma today directed to conduct a study of water reservoirs and prepare a report to ascertain how much fish can be produced and stockpiled to promote fish production. The CS directed to take assistance of fisheries friends and make a portal of water bodies in which MIS entry of all water reservoirs should be ensured. Verma said that fisheries production should be targeted as per national consumption. The departments officials said that against the target of 1500 crore of fish production in 2017-18, 869 crore fish seeds have been produced and stocked by fisheries officers. Also, against the training 10,000 fish seed producers, 8059 fish seeds producers have been trained and registered. At the same time, districts have been asked to produce 3 lakh metric tonnes of fish. Verma directed to pay the money against facilities to the fisheries friends through DBT. She, therefore, asked to ensure Aadhar seeding of all fisheries friends by July 5. She also said that appointment of MIS manager would be done to complete data entry work. The department officials informed that place and beneficiaries have been selected for the construction of 120 hatcheries under cluster approach. Work on 65 hatcheries has been started and their photographs are being uploaded on website. Apart from this, RKVY has proposed to make 120 hatcheries. Its process will be completed in 2-3 weeks time. Moreover, places are being found for construction of 120 hatcheries. 200 spots have been selected for river fish farming. Department Secretary Pooja Singhal, Director Rajeev Kumar and other officers were present in the meeting.