Shillong, Aug 30: UDP MLA Lahkmen Rymbui informed the Assembly that those who engage in fishing competition import 3 lakh kg fish.
“There are 500 fishing competitions and for this, they bring 3 lakh kg fish only for the competition”, Rymbui said
In reply, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the state will regulate the fishing competitions.
The chief minister also said there is a shortage of 12,000 MT of fish worth Rs 240 crore.
In reply to a question by Mayralborn Syiem, the chief minister said the annual consumption of fish is 32,000 MT of fish whereas the production in state is 21,000 MT worth Rs 400 crore.
Catchment areas
The chief minister said a comprehensive amendment of the Meghalaya Protection of Catchment Area Act, 1990 is under consideration so that the Act can be enforced in a proper manner with the cooperation of the landowners and other stakeholders.
In reply to a question, Sangma said that the Meghalaya Protection of Catchment Area Act 1990 could not be implemented effectively as it does not provide any other mechanism for creation of catchment areas except through consent of the land owners which is extremely difficult to secure.
North Shillong VPP MLA Adelbert Nongrum pointed out use of railings at Khyndailad for drying clothes.
Nongrum said the incident of people drying clothes on the railings was reported.
He said the matter is a serious issue and is an eyesore considering that Khyndailad is being visited by tourists coming to the state.
Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Urban Affairs Sniawbhalang Dhar said that there has been no official complaint received on the matter.
He assured that he would immediately instruct his officers to see that nobody is allowed to hang clothes on the railings, which have been constructed for protection of people.
