The College of Fisheries here has proposed to establish aquatic quarantine facilities (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/aquatic-quarantine-facilities) in the vicinity of international airports in Karnataka along with necessary transportation facilities. The project proposed under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), is expected to take shape near the Bengaluru and Mangaluru airports. This is one of the 22 proposed projects. Dr A T Ramachandra Naik, professor, department of aquatic environment management, College of Fisheries, said the purpose and scope of setting up quarantine facilities are to prevent the ingress of dangerous exotic diseases into the country through imported marine products. Reports suggest that India has managed to export 12,89,651 MT of seafood despite the sluggish demand in its major export markets due to the pandemic. The cancellation of orders and slowdown in cargo movement had an impact this year. A quarantine facility will play an important role in quality checking and certification, he said. Besides, the college has proposed a disease monitoring and surveillance network, and aquatic animal health referral laboratory. Dean Dr A Senthil Vel has proposed 22 projects worth an approximate Rs 1,500 crore to fisheries minister Kota Shrinivas Poojari. The projects have been approved at the department level, and are before the National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad, the nodal agency for distribution of funds for the projects. ‘Woman burnt alive’: Rahul accuses Bihar govt of ‘hiding’ incident Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the NDA government in Bihar over a woman allegedly burnt alive and accused the Nitish Kumar dispensation of “hiding” the incident for “electoral gains”. In a first, a non-Muslim tops Islamic Studies exam in India Shubham Yadav (21) from Alwar has become the first non-Muslim in the country to top in the Central University Common Entrance Test in Islamic Studies. A philosophy graduate from Delhi University, Shubham wanted to understand the religion in depth. Dreaming to become a civil servant, Shubham said that Islamic Studies will be helpful for UPSC preparations. Some proposed projects Cost ( In crore) Genetic improvement programmes and Nucleus Breeding Centres (NBCS) for shrimp, finfishes of marine, brackish water, freshwater Rs150 Establishment of Fisheries Science Centre (fish aquaria and museum) in schools, colleges and at Pilikula Rs 258.2 To study the climate change impacts on fisheries and aquaculture of Karnataka and establish adaptation methods and technologies for mitigating its adverse impacts Rs 10.9 Pilot project on establishing a research centre to conserve and protect the endemic species of flora and fauna in the Western Ghats of Karnataka Rs 141.5 Development of low-cost ready to eat fish products for distribution to government schools/orphanages/women centres in pouches Rs 8.9 Pilot project on large scale production of larvivorous fish in malaria, dengue and chikungunya in disease-prone areas of Karnataka Rs 20.4 Establishment of a data centre in College of Fisheries, Mangalore (FISHDaC, COFM) to act as a central information repository unit Rs 60.2 Establishment of Centre for Traceability, Labeling, Certification and Accreditation, including barcoding for aquaculture products Rs 13.9