An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu , Economy of District Kullu , Part VI , Continued

 An Overview of Himachal Pradesh district Kullu, Part VI, Economy of District Kullu Continued  :-

Manali the Mall Road 

In previous post  light has been reflected  on the economy of the district but there are few another resources those are contributing towards the economy of the district . 

Fishery Activity in the district  :- 

The fish farming is also a good factor that contributes towards the economy of the district .

The district Kullu is known for the most favoured fish 'Traut. '

The Trout fish had been introduced in district Kullu very very long ago in 1909 by GCL Hovel and General Urborn .  The Trout was introduced in the country mainly to encourage sport  Fisheries .  Introduction of Trout has helped the fish to  become established  in most of the cold water bodies . Since then trout cultivation was extended to other areas in river and  other tributaries . Hatchery was set up at Chakki Nalla in Nagar at Mahli . Later  Trout farm at Sainj and Patli kuhal were set up in ,1941 aand 1943 .

Apart  from the sport Fisheries the  objective was to develop a commercial venture   for Trout production for table fish .  Two main Trout found in our Himalyan waters are Brown Trout  [ Salmo trutta fario ] and Rainbow Trout  [ Salmo gairdneri  gairdneri  ]

The Variety of fish  Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout  soon established the stream and tributaries adapting to congenial water temperature  and abundance of biotic life . The  transplantations provided excellent  game fishing to the anglers and started inviting large numbers of tourists .

Patli Kuhal  Trout fish Farm 

For Rainbow Trout farming Government of Himachal Pradesh made a scheme  in mid eighty and Norwegian Government came forward  to assist the Government of Himachal Pradesh . The agreement was signed by the two Governments in 1988 and the scheme was put 

in operation in May 1989 . This project was split into two phases  1.  Transfer of Technology 2. Production phase .

In this project Norwegian Government gave a financial grant of 8.00 million NOK ( 3.00 crore ) to meet out the expenditure of equipment , consultancy  and traing of personals . The government of Himachal Pradesh agreed to meet out the expenditure of farm , custom duty and salary of the project personals . 

Fish Production 

Norwegian model Trout farm at Patli Kuhal was constructed for 10  tonnes of  trout production per year  . The project started producing Trout in 1992 March  and successfully achieved the target of 10 tonnes in first year of the project . Later  the program was extended to other locations  of the state thus  Trout fish farming is contributing a large towards the economy of the district .

Animal Husbandry :-- 

Animal Husbandry , the Sources of Economy   contribution .

Animal Husbandry is also a good factor which contributes towards economy of the district .

Every house hold keeps cows , goats and sheep . Goats and sheeps are in good count .

In the district Exotic varieties of sheep is Russian Marina Rambulitee  which produces good quality and quantity of wool  , thus providing raw materials to local handicrafts  in woolens  .

The sheep breading farm was made functional in 1963 under Indo-German project which helped the farmers .

Himalayan Goats 

One Angora rearing farm was set up in Mohal in 1964 by private enterprise  . So the  Animal Husbandry is also contributing towards the economy of the district .