Port Blair, March 14: A three week’s orientation programme for the newly recruited Fisheries Inspector and Fisheries Field Assistant got underway today at Fisheries Training Centre, Marine Hill. The training programme was inaugurated by Shri Vishwendra, Secretary (Fisheries).

In his address, Secretary (Fisheries) appreciated the efforts of Department for a well-organized module of training covering all aspects of Fisheries and Aquaculture of A&N Islands for the better delivery of work by the functionaries in field activities. He advised the participants to make use of the opportunity in learning all the field oriented aspects considering the role of Fisheries Department in the growth of Island economy. He also suggested including swimming course as part of the training curriculum for creating a better performing manpower especially in the field of Mariculture, marine ornamental fisheries activities and better management of fish landing centers.

Shri Vikram Singh, Director of Fisheries informed the participants that the training will focus on field activities and attachments to various sections of Department and Fisheries Institutes, which is first of its kind from the Department for creating a pool of professional who can deliver any kind of works in any establishment of Fisheries Department. The programme will be having separate one-week theoretical session, attachment training to various fisheries offices/sections, establishments and exposure visit to fisheries institutes of the Islands and assets created under PMMSY schemes.

Altogether, 02 Fisheries Inspectors and 11 Fisheries Field Assistants are participating in the training programme. Dr. K Gopal, Joint Director (Fisheries) also spoke on the occasion and underlined the need of conducting such programmes in Department for improvement of human resource and intensification of extension activities.