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fishery. Those are Catla,

Kumarghat Fishery Department Mrigal, Rohu, and some
minor carps are Reba, Bata,
Kumarghat
Fringe lipped carp, Calbasu
Shreyoshi Das
and Pengba. Some more
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exo c carps are Common
The role played by fishery department of kumarghat, Unako tripura
carp, Amur common carp,
towards mee ng the food security of the state's popula on is significant,
grass carp and silver carp.
as fish is an important cons tuent of daily diet of more than 95 percent of
We can also get some live
its popula on. The department is doing all out an effort to implement
fishes which are marketed live and fetch higher price such as magur, cat
and promote various developmental scheme for common people.
fish, fresh water shark and many more. This fish is bred very carefully in
a separate place which are done by the workers. This fishery helps local
people to meet their necessity every day.

We know that fish is called the Brain Food as it helps in development
and func on of brain and Heart food as it contributes to lower rate of
Kumarghat Fishery Department was established in the year 1980. It is
heart a ack and strokes. Consump on of fish reduces the risk of
situated near Kumarghat Bhabotarini Mandir. It has an area of 5000 sq.
autoimmune diseases like diabetes, improve sleep quality. Hence all
meters. There are 60 government workers working in the department.
together we conclude that kumarghat fishery department plays an
Among them nine are assistant workers and one head officer of the
important role in lives of the people around.
department. There are more than 50 varie es of fishes found in the

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