ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CENTRAL INLAND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, BARRACKPORE FOR THE YEAR 1960-61

Abstract

Substantial progress was achieved during the year in all investigations
undertaken by the Research Institute. There was also an all-round expansion
of activities of the various sections and units, under both normal and
Second Five-Year Plan programmes.
During the year under report, 6 additional residential quarters were constructed
at Barrackpore at a cost of Rs. 1,22,200. An area of 35-25 acres of
land was acquired for the establishment of an experimental fish farm in Kakdwip.
The construction of Garage, Workshop and Stores at Headquarters
was sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,31,000. Sanction for the construction
of an aquarium at a cost of Rs. 99,615 has also been received from
the Government. '
The draft proposals for the implementation of the Third Five-Year Plan
programme were submitted to Government.
The following Officers were appointed