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    A day-long fish farmers’ training-cum-awareness programme was organised under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme at Fish Farm, Shey. Dr Stanzin Thakchos, OSD to Secretary, ASH and Fisheries and Assistant Director, Fisheries, Mohammad Amin attended the programme. Fish farmers, public representatives and staff of the Fisheries Department participated in this programme. The farmers were informed about the PMMSY scheme and its benefits to fish farmers and entrepreneurs. The farmers raised several issues, including the availability of fish seed and feed, and fish farming and marketing in Ladakh. AD Fisheries informed the farmers about the PMMSY scheme, and the steps taken by the Fisheries Department in providing good quality feed and seed to the farmers. Dr Thakchos gave a detailed briefing of the steps taken by the govt in making fish farming a profitable venture. He also urged the participants to come forward to adopt fish farming as a profitable employment source. He also explained the benefits given by the govt to fish farmers and young entrepreneurs. (Source- Kashmirpatriot)

    Which of the following is not one of the beneficiaries

    of PMMSY?
    A Fishers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Fish Farmers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Fisheries Development Corporation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D SCs/STs/Women/Differently abled persons Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above are beneficiaries Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Fishers Fish farmers (Fish workers and Fish vendors Fisheries Development corporations Self Help Groups (SHGs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) in the fisheries sector Fisheries cooperatives Fisheries Federations Entrepreneurs and private firms Fish Farmers Producer Organisations/Companies (FFPOs/Cs) SCs/STs/Women/Differently abled persons

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