Sri Vijaya Puram, March 11: The Fisheries Training Centre, Marine Hill, Department of Fisheries, with the Financial Assistance from National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) proposes to organize a three days Training Programme on ‘Mud Crab Fattening and Shrimp Farming’ during the month of March,2025. The comprehensive programme will cover all the aspects of Brackish water aquaculture, design and layout of shrimp and crab farm, pre-stocking and stocking management of shrimp and crab aquaculture, food and feeding, health management etc.

Field visits will also be conducted to the Aquaculture Farms/Hatchery as part of the training programme. A total of 25 participants will be selected for undergoing training and the Department will provide guidance for the trained individuals for undertaking commercial activities through PMMSY scheme.

Applications have been invited in prescribed format from the interested Fishers Fish farmers/ SHGs/ Entrepreneur/ Tribal and Unemployed youths to undergo the training programme. The selected trainee will be provided Daily Allowance @ Rs.300/- and Travelling Allowance Rs.100/- per day in addition to lunch and refreshments.

Interested applicants may contact the nearest Zonal Fisheries office/Fisheries Sub-Stations for applications and the filled in application in the prescribed format should be submitted on or before21.03.2025.

For any query, interested applicants may contact the Fisheries Training Centre, Marine Hill (Ph.8900942618 /9594801891) during office hours.