Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
Blocks
No. of Milk
Producer Co-
operative Society
No. of
members
Milk Coolers
Capacity
Bulk
Cooling
units
Milk
Collected/Marketed
Jaleswar 23 305 3000 3 1978
Remuna 4 162 1000 1 141
Simulia 18 840 3000 2 953
Soro 4 449 - - 103
Total 158 5781 22500 19 16844
Source: Office of the General Manager, BBAMUL, Balasore
The agro-climatic conditions of the district favours poultry farming of both broiler and layer
units. Poultry farming provides a source of subsidiary income and gainful employment to
large number of small, medium farmers and agricultural labourers and other rural
household throughout the year. But it is yet to be taken up on a large scale. The district
lack critical infrastructure required for poultry development in the district.
2.1.5. Fisheries
Fisheries sector occupies a pivotal place in national and state economy. It is also an
important source of animal protein and a popular economic activity in a coastal district like
Balasore. This sector bears potential for substantial income and opportunities in generating
employment for the unemployment youth. Because of remunerative income from fishery
than agriculture, now-a-days the occupation is not limited to “Keuta” sub caste under
Scheduled Caste category. People of all caste are involved in this occupation, starting from
catching fishes to trading, export etc. Balasore is one of the maritime districts of the state
bestowed with vast freshwater, brackish water and marine fisheries resources. Rivers
namely, Budhabalang, Subarnarekha, Sono, Kansabansa, Jalaka etc are flowing in the
district having rich fisheries potential for inland capture fisheries. Also 80 km long coastline
of Bay of Bengal bordering the district provides enough scope for marine and brackish
water fishery.
The fresh water resources of the district comprise potential area of 1463.97 ha under GP
tanks, 315.64 ha under Revenue Tanks, 4478.68 ha under private tank and 2000 ha under
river and canals (Table 2.42). The brackish water area includes 1648.87 ha suitable for
brackish water tanks and 811.50 ha of estuaries (Table 2.44). The 81 km. long coast line in
the district indicates the vast potential of marine fishery resources.
Table 2.42. Potential Resources available in the district for Fresh Water Pisciculture
(Area in ha)
Blocks GP Tank Revenue Tank Private Tank River/Canals
Bahanaga 218.00 10.00 252.07 100.00
Balasore 252.53 32.13 1180.65 435.00
Baliapal 50.02 33.20 195.63 100.00
Basta 83.56 18.70 243.64 250.00
Bhograi 87.85 3.56 782.55 300.00
Jaleswar 103.36 26.15 371.5 250.00
Khaira 140.01 30.52 294.15 30.00
Nilgiri 124.21 80.70 145.91 20.00
Oupada 68.92 23.25 191.74
Remuna 135.27 6.09 277.23 100.00
Simulia 129.29 34.96 178.89 65.00
Soro 70.95 16.38 364.72 350.00
Total 1463.97 315.64 4478.68 2000.00
Source: Office of District Fishery Officer-cum-CEO FFDA & BFDA, Balasore 2010
Table 2.43. Estimated Fish production from different Fresh Water sources (2009-10)
Annual Prouction (Qtls.)
Blocks GP Tank
Revenue
Tank
Private
Tank
River/Canals
Total Annual Prouction
(Qtls.)
Bahanaga 3270.00 150.00 8483.2 184.00 12087.20
Balasore 3030.36 321.30 19316.34 865.00 23533.00
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