Shillong, Sept 9: Meghalaya Chief Secretary, Mr. W.M.S.Pariat today inaugurated the newly constructed building of Fr. Joseph Arokiasamy Block, department of Fishery Science, St. Anthony’s College, Shillong. The inauguration programme held at St. Anthony’s College Auditorium was also attended by Mr. K. N. Kumar, Principal Secretary, Fisheries department, Mr. R. M. Mishra, Principal Secretary, Planning department, Smti I. R. Sangma, Director of Fisheries, Br. Albert L. Dkhar, Principal St. Anthony’s College, Fr. D. John Jayakumar, former Director, Mass Communication and Video Production, St. Anthony’s College, government officials teachers and students.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Pariat said that the Aquaculture Mission being one of the nine missions under the Integrated Basin Development and Livelihood Programme (IBDLP) launched by the State Government to develop its human resources by enhancing their employability and income earning potential.
Mr. Pariat urged upon the student community to take up fish farming which has a good scope and potential in the State considering the rich natural resources and abundance of water bodies which will generate job avenues and at the same time boost the economy of the State. With the inauguration of Fr.Joseph Arokiasmay Block for department of Fishery Science, St. Anthony’s College which is partially funded by the State Government under the Special Central Assistance demonstrates the efforts of the Government in improving the quality of education in the State and also to train the students for self employment in the fisheries sector, added Mr. Pariat.
The Chief Secretary Mr Pariat also released the Video of the Aqua Culture Mission prepared by the Media Team of the Meghalaya Basin Development Agency. Others who spoke on the occasion were Mr. K. N. Kumar, Mr. R. M. Mishra, Br. Albert L. Dkhar, Fr. D. John Jayakumar and Dr. R.N. Bhuyan.(SP News)
