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Govt. alloted almost 200 acres of land for analysis and extension actions at Narsapuram
Govt. alloted almost 200 acres of land for analysis and extension actions at Narsapuram
The Aqua University of Andhra Pradesh is ready to develop into a actuality because the State authorities has determined to allot almost 200 acres of presidency land for the college’s extension and analysis actions close to Narsapuram within the West Godavari district.
Chief Minister Y.S.Jagan Mohan Reddy will lay a basis for the Aqua University of Andhra Pradesh at Narsapuram on October 14, Fisheries Minister Seediri Appala Raju advised The Hindu.
In an interplay with The Hindu over the telephone, Mr. Appala Raju mentioned, “Nearly 200 acres of land has been identified for the university to give a fillip to academics and research in the field of aquaculture. The State government will bear the entire cost to establish the university. A 30-acre academic campus will be established near Narsapuram”.
On extension and analysis actions, Mr. Appala Raju has added, “An incubation centre, skill development centre and aquapark for research would be established on the university campus. In academics, the university will offer bachelor’s and master’s degree courses and courses in research”.
“The idea of establishing the Aqua University is to bring all the academic and research activities of the aquaculture sector under its umbrella in the State”, mentioned Mr. Appala Raju.
Speaking to The Hindu, West Godavari District Fisheries Officer Ok.V.S. Nagalingachari has mentioned, “₹100 crore has been sanctioned for construction of administrative buildings of the university at Saripalli-Likithapudi area near Narsapuram”.
GSDP mentioned that the fisheries sector’s contribution to the AP Gross State Domestic Production is 6.04% and it gives 14.5 lakh employment alternatives instantly and instantly.
In 2019-20, Andhra Pradesh State emerged high within the nation in L.Vennamei manufacturing, which was above 5.1 lakh Metric Tonnes. The whole extent below the L.Vennamei is above 63,000 hectares within the State.
The crab cultivation spreads in above 1100 hectares and manufacturing was 977 MTs in 2019-20, based on the annual report-2010-20 of the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA). Asian seabass is among the main merchandise from the State, the place its manufacturing was above 1000 MTs by 2020.
Source: www.thehindu.com
