Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Chief Executive Member (CEM), Tuliram Ronghang distributed refrigerated fish transport vehicles (three and four-wheelers) for transportation of fish to beneficiaries here on Wednesday.
It was provided under the Regional Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) scheme for 2020-21 and 2021-22 funded by the World Bank, the Fishery department under the administrative control of KAAC.
Attending as chief guest, the CEM along with Executive Members (EM), KAAC and a member of the KAAC, distributed the vehicles in a distribution function at Aquacentric Park.
Altogether eight auto-trucks and two tata mobile (Yodha) with refrigerated facilities were distributed.
Earlier, CEM Ronghang also inaugurated the staff quarters.
The EM, KAAC for Fisheries; Handloom and Textiles and Adult Education, Madhuram Lekthe said,“The government has been giving facilities to people through various schemes and more to be implemented. Fish farming is one of the most profitable activities. The fish farmers can approach the officials and experts from the Fishery department to take advice on the method of fish rearing.