Pwintbyu 12 September

            With the aims of ensuring fish consumption and enriching fish resources, a total of 200,000 fingerlings of different kinds of fish species were released into Mone Creek near Thettawshae Ward in the town of Pwintbyu, Magway Region.  

            At the ceremony, Chairman and members of Pwintbyu Township Management and Administration Committee, officials from Pwintbyu Township Department of Fisheries and Township hatchery camp, ward administrators and invited guests were in attendance. Then, they released 100,000 fingerlings of rohu species and 100,000 fingerlings of crap species into the Mone Creek.

            Under the guidance of Regional Department of Fisheries, the Township Department of Fisheries annually stocks fingerlings into rivers, creeks, dams and paddy fields across the township and organizes basic fish farming courses.  In addition, fingerlings of different kinds of fish species are being sold at a fair price, according to an official from the Township Department.

Hlaing Win Lay (Pwintbyu Myay)

Translated by Suyee