MOULVIBAZAR. Aug 7: Rah production In the haor areas of the district has fallen alarmingly causing • among

the people, reports

Fish was once available abundantly in the vast haors and beels arras of Rajnagar. Kulaura. Baralekha and Srermangal thanas of the district but due to lack of Initiative and maintenance the output has come to an all time low. Insplte rd burning fish crisis, no administrative measures have taken up to cultivate fish In these areas tn scientific method

Moreover fish In rivers, eanats and other waterbodies are also very scarce Hundreds of ditches and ponds In the district remained uncultivated for years The district fisheries department allegedly remained Indifferent In performing their duties

In every season some unscrupulous fishermen violating prohibition are found catching fish fry India, rlmlriatrly and are seen selling those tn the mar kets before the now of the tow enforcing agencies This has been brought to the notice of fisheries officials on several oc Castons but to no effect, local people alleged

Local elite have urged the concerned authorities to lake up a massive scheme to make the district sr If sufficient In fish In the district In the wake r-oun irywlde fisheries fortnight.