Government ponds to be leased at panchayat level in Jharkhand

Jharkhand's Agriculture Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey announced that government ponds will be leased only to panchayats for fish farming, promoting local livelihoods. Tirkey inspected ponds in Ranchi, ordering improvements and directing that local cooperatives be prioritized in leasing. She also reviewed fish seed distribution and advocated for involving women's self-help groups in fish farming.