The struggle for leading a decent standard of life still continues with people affected by Chandil dam. Some of the displaced people affected by Chandil dam have started adopting fishing as a way of their livelihood.
The Chandil
dam reservoir, located 30 kms from Jamshedpur is one of the dams on the
Subernarekha river in Jharkhand. The construction of this dam has resulted in
the displacement of more than 20,000 families from 116 villages.
In 2007, the
Jharkhand government initiated the cage fish farming project on a pilot basis.
The National Mission for Protein Supplement Scheme provided financial support
for this project. The goal of this initiative was to fulfil the protein
requirements of the people at low cost. Another aim of this project was to
provide livelihood opportunities for the displaced.
Only 2000 out
of 20,000 displaced families accepted fishing as their primary occupation. The
rest 18,000 families could not cope up with fishing work and migrated to nearby
places for laborer jobs.
The Cage
project:
The cage fish
farming is a method of nurturing small fishes in iron cages or modular cages
with a size of 6x4x4 meters. These cages float in the water bodies. Nylon net
surrounds the cage so that fishes don't go out of the cage.The cages are water
resistant and needs less maintenance. The total cost of the cage is around
Rs.2.5 lakhs-Rs.3 lakhs.The production of fish in one cage may vary from 4-5
tons in every six months.
In 2011, the
government has provided a 100 % subsidy to Chandil Bandh Visthapit Matsyajibi
Swabalambi Sahakari Samiti (CBVMSSS) for buying 70 cages for cage culture
farming. In 2013 the government further provided 126 modular cages to CBVMSSS
with a 90 % subsidy. The CBVMSSS is the body of displaced farmers who formed
this cooperative to run fishing business.
Fish used
in cage culture:
The fish
cultured in the Chandil reservoir belongs to the variety called Pangasius. The
Pangasius fish belong to a family of catfish, which is native of Vietnam,
Cambodia and Thailand. The speciality of this fish is in six months the weight
of the fish increases to 1 kg. The cost of production for one kg of Phangasius
is Rs.35-Rs.40 and the selling price is Rs 70-Rs. 80 per kg. For Indian
conditions this variety of fish is good for cultivation in open aquaculture
ponds or in in dam reservoirs. This fish is cheap, high in demand, easy to
cultivate and can yield high profits in less time.
In the last
few years the production of fish in Chandil reservoir has improved. The average
fish produced from 2011 to 2013 was 134.33 tons and the net income of CBVMSSS
in 2012-13 is around Rs.25 lakhs.
The temporary
improvement in income of 2000 displaced families is a matter of relief for the
government for the time being. But generating employment for 18000 displaced is
still a big challenge for any government.
The video
gives a brief overview of the displacement due to Chandil dam and also an
overview on Cage fish farming. You can also read the article by clicking the link
below:
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