Mechukha, Nov 18: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) visited the Trout Fish Farm, Mechukha on Sunday where he interacted with fish farmers and officials of the fishery department.
Immensely impressed by the perseverance of the farmers and their entrepreneurship spirit, the Governor commended them and urged them to encourage the youth of the villages to take up such schemes. He said that entrepreneurship in pisciculture, agriculture and allied sectors, tourism and hospitality can bring prosperity in the State.
The Governor said that Arunachal Pradesh, blessed with pristine environment, perennial water sources and fresh flowing water bodies has immense potential in pisciculture, while taking the example of the Trout Fish Farm. With technical and financial support, the sector can be a popular avenue for entrepreneurship and self-employment. He exhorted the youth to venture into entrepreneurship avenues, become self-employed and be job providers.
The Governor, while maintaining his practice of reviewing the Central and State Governments sponsored programmes, schemes and projects during district tours, reviewed ongoing developmental works being implemented in the district. He had updates on four pillars of growth, i.e. education, health, infrastructure and tourism and also agriculture, horticulture and allied sectors.
Parnaik strongly emphasized on automation of all data related to Yojanas being implemented in the district for better analysis, monitoring and management. He also advised the officials to think out of box ideas to address challenges, explore preventive measures and reach out to the people. The Governor said that people of Arunachal Pradesh have potential and capability and the government officials must assist them to realize it.  
The Governor emphasized that the technical advancements in the Krishi Kendras, scientific laboratories and research centers must be transferred to fields and reach to the rural communities. Advising the government officials to reach out to the agrarian community and other allied sector farmers, he said that the farmers and youth of the State have the potential and capability to revolutionize the farming sector but require proper motivation and guidance.
The Governor said that the progress of our rural community, particularly the youth is important for Arunachal Pradesh to develop. When our rural area is ‘Viksit’, our State will be ‘Viksit Arunachal’ and it will contribute towards every Indian’s vision of ‘Vikshit Bharat’, he said.
Earlier, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tana Yaho apprised the Governor about the successful programmes of saffron cultivation and cold water trout fish farming in the district. 

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