District Collector S. Kandasamy on Friday (July 4, 2025) inspected the old fish farm at Bhavanisagar, Erode district, and reviewed the production and distribution of fingerlings with officials.

The farm, operated by the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare since 1954, focuses on producing Indian major carp fingerlings such as Catla, Rohu, Mrigal, and Common Carp. Officials said the facility has an annual production capacity of 2,700 lakh fingerlings, which are distributed to fish farms.

The Collector was briefed on the induced breeding techniques and fish-rearing practices followed at the farm. He instructed officials to ensure that fingerlings are supplied to both government-registered and private fish farms to boost fish production in the district.

Assistant Collector (Training) Kanjan Chowdry, Deputy Director of Fisheries (Bhavanisagar region) T. Kasinathapandian, Assistant Director of Fisheries N. Jothilakshmanan, and Fisheries Inspector S. Manikandan were present.