J-K produces over 1 million trout fishes annually

During the current year,four lakh trout seed and three lakh Rainbow trout have been reared till date,they said.

To increase the fish production in the state,the department will set up 68 more trout ponds this year against 21 of the last year,the officials said.

“During the current year,43 new carp ponds will be constructed in the Kashmir Division against 18 of the previous year,” they said.

Stressing on boosting the private fish farming,the minister said all efforts should be made to surpass last years achievements.