Shimla, Nov. 5 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday presided over the meeting of fisheries department and directed the officials to adopt modern technology for enhancing fish produce.

Sukhu mentioned that fish production was increasing in the state and 19,019 metric tonne fish production was recorded in the financial year 2024-25, whereas this year till October month 7,773 metric tonne fish production had been achieved. Himachal was famous for trout fish production and the state government would establish a corpus fund for the rearers to provide compensation for losses incurred due to natural calamities.

He said that the state government would establish new hatcheries and cold stores along the rivers and ...