Imphal: In a move aimed at protecting and preserving indigenous fish species, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday released 1 lakh Pengba,which is the state’s fish, in Loktak Lake.
The CM attended a ranching programme aimed at rejuvenation of Pengba (Osteobrama Belangeri) in Loktak Lake and distribution of inputs (Cage Net and Fish Feed) at Sendra in Bishnupur District.
The programme was organised by ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Government of Manipur, and Loktak Development Authority, Manipur.
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