Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 10:
Fish Farmers' Day celebration, 2004 has been held under the auspices of State Fisheries Dept at Hotel Mass today.
Secretary (Fisheries) Letkhogin Haokip, ex-Director of Fisheries Dept M Dineshchandra and ex-Minister H Kangjamba graced the occasion as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Prizes were distributed to the winners of the Fish Fair cum Fish Crop Competition, 2003 during the function.
T Khoimu of Kairenphabi who won the first prize went home richer with Rs 10,000 along with a citation.
The second winner I Prem of Phoubakchao and third winner Salam Dhabalo of Khordak were also given cash award of Rs 7000 and Rs 5000 respectively along with citations.
Besides consolation prizes were also presented to ten other fish farmers by the chief guest at the function.