Shimla, Nov. 4 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed the department of Fisheries to incorporate modern technology to enhance the shelf life of fish produce.

He said that the state government would establish new hatcheries and cold stores along the rivers and water reservoirs to benefit the farmers engaged in this occupation.

He directed the department to identify suitable land parcels to set up new cold stores across the state.

CM Sukhu said that the present state government was emphasising strengthening the rural economy, and the fisheries sector had a significant role to play in this regard. He directed the department to extend handholding support and modern technology to the farmers to increase their inc...