Training & Extension

Agriculture Human Resource Development Progress

Human Resources Development (HRD) is a critical input for sustainable utilization of fisheries resources. Recognisation the importance of HRD, a training Centre named Aquaculture Research & Training Institute (ARTI) at Hisar was established under the World bank Project and another sub training center at Jyotisar (Kurukshetra) was established by the State Fisheries Department Haryana. Human Resources Development is of more important in the State of Haryana being non traditional fish farming. State has taken steps to bring available water resources for economical utilization. The main objective of the programme is to impart in service training of the departmental officers and official and hands-on training to fish farmers so as to increase their efficiency through training/ refresher courses and study tours under the scheme. The plan schemes of Education, training & Extension and Utilization of Saline Ground Water have been merged with the scheme. A Fish Farmer Day is being celebrated at state level every year and participation of fish farmers of all districts is ensured. It is targeted to provide training to 5000 Fish Farmers during the year 2023-24 at the Training Institute. Research Programmes for fish Biotechnology.

  1. Fish farmers are imparted training regarding fish culture for 5 days in all District Offices. Training stipend @ Rs.100/- per day is paid for 10 days and Rs. 100/- lump sump to and fro fair for trainees of Scheduled Caste Families.
  2. Five days refresher courses and others different trainings are imparted at Aquaculture Research and Training Institute Hisar. Training stipend is paid as per Government approved rates.
  3. Different study tours of Fish Farmers, Fishermen, Department employees/ officers are organized to make the training programmes more practical.

Fish Farmers Training Schedule for the year 2023-24