Dimapur, June 19 -- Fisheries and aquatic resources department on Thursday organised a river ranching programme at Chichung river in Mokokchung district of Nagaland, releasing one lakh fingerlings into the river.

The programme was organised under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Scheme 2024-2025.

Speaking on the occasion, director, fisheries and aquatic resources department, Rongsennungba said the department is trying its best to promote and develop the fishery sector in the state with limited resources.

He urged the host village of Longsa and the neighbouring villages Milong, Chubayimkum and Moalenden, to safeguard the aquatic ecosystem by protecting it from unethical foraging.

He also appealed to the village councils to impl...