Agriculture Human Resorces Development Programe
Human Resources Development (HRD) is a critical input for sustainable utilization of fisheries resources. Recognization the importance of HRD, a training Centre named Aquaculture Research & Training Institute (ARTI) at Hisar was established under the World bank Project. Human Resources Development is of more important in the State of Haryana being non traditional fish farming. State has taken steps to bring available water resources for economical utilization. The main objective of the programme is to impart inservice training of the departmental officers and official and hands-on training to fish farmers so as to increase their efficiency through training/ refresher courses and study tours under the scheme. The plan schemes of Education, training & Extension and Utilization of Saline Ground Water have been merged with the scheme. A Fish Farmer Day is being celebrated at state level every year and participation of fish farmers of all districts is ensured. It is targeted to provide training to 2,472 departmental officers/officials and fish farmers during the year at the Training Institute. Research Programmes for fish Biotechnology and Bio-diversity are also proposed to be undertaken at this Institute.
- Fish farmers are imparted training regarding fish culture for 10 days in all District Offices. Training stiphend @ Rs.100/- per day is paid for 10 days and Rs. 100/- lumpsump to and fro fair for trainees of Scheduled Caste Families.
- Five days refresher courses and others different trainings are imparted at Aquaculture Research and Training Institute Hisar. Training stiphend is paid as per Government approved rates.
- Different study tours of Fish Farmers, Fishermen, Department employees/ officers are organized to make the training programmes more practical.