MANUAL-1    

Particulars of Organization,Functions and Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]  

1. Aims & Objectives of the Organization:-

           The Department aims at promoting fishery potential of the State and increasing milk, egg and meat production through various means in addition to providing veterinary services to a large number of animal population. The objectives of the Department are as follows:-

      Fishery Sector:-

• Creation of  more water bodies.
• Maximizing utilization of brackish water resources.
• Harnessing  marine resources.
• Adopting modern technology for Pisciculture.
• Improving professionalism through training / counseling.
• Encouraging private sector to adopt scientific  farming.
• Forming Cooperatives / Self Help Groups and expanding market potential.

      Animal Resource Development Sector :-

• Improving  potential of local breeds.
• Dissemination of new technology.
• Better management of animal nutrition and health.
• Increase productivity through genetic upgradation.
• Strengthening preventive disease control mechanism.
• Increasing  self-employment under both Fishery & ARD Sector.

2. Mission / Vision:-

     The Department look forward to double the fish production within five years and to increase export from 350 crore to 1000 crore within three years.

3. Brief History & Background for its Establishment:-

      The Fisheries & ARD Department came into Existence in 1991 after being bifurcated from the erstwhile Forest Fisheries & Animal Husbandry Department vide General Administration Department Resolution No.28038/Gen., dt.10.10.1990. The Directorate of Fishery has been Functioning since 1955 and the Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services has been functioning since 1936.

4. Organisational Structure:-