In Assam, many youngsters are engaged in fish farming of late in a bid to attain the objective of the Aatma Nirbhar Assam. The Commissioner- Secretary of Fishery department Rakesh Kumar said that the state government has taken various measures to make Assam self reliant in fish farming. Mr. Kumar said that 180 crore rupees worth local fish is sold in the state during past few months and 1200 vendors are associated with fish trade. 600 members of the Ramgaon Unnayan Samiti at Darrang district are involved in fish culture in 65 bigha areas under Blue Revolution apart from other activities. The annual income of the samiti is gradually increasing due to their efforts. The Department of Fisheries is also undertaking a Cage Aquaculture project at 15 wetlands in the state.