The Fisheries Department successfully concluded Special Campaign 6 to institutionalize cleanliness and reduce pending cases.

In the past five years, the Fisheries Department has conducted sequential campaigns to improve the cleanliness of water bodies, manage waste, and expedite legal procedures. In this context, today marked the successful conclusion of Special Campaign 6, aimed at institutionalizing cleanliness to increase fisheries production capacity and minimize pending cases. The campaign’s plan was aligned with the National Water Conservation Policy and the state’s fish production targets to ensure the sustainable utility of water resources.

During the campaign, the department carried out thorough cleaning of more than 1,200 water bodies, installing modern filtration technology and water recycling systems to remove biological and chemical pollutants. Additionally, more than 500 waste‑management units were established with the cooperation of local panchayats and private enterprises, enabling proper disposal of waste in fish breeding facilities. Through training workshops, over 2,000 fish farmers were familiarized with cleanliness standards and documentation procedures, leading not only to expected production increases but also to a reduction of up to 70 % in pending legal and administrative matters.

The department head stated that this success will shape the framework for similar future campaigns, emphasizing digital monitoring and community participation. He also noted that, considering the positive results achieved so far...