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| | Growfish - Gippsland Aquaculture Industry Network (GAIN) |
 | | A total of 52,459 ponds in 10 south-western districts of the country have been lying unutilised for a long time. |
 | | Of the abandoned ponds 6,375 are in Jessore district, 4,692 in Magura district, 13,432 in Jhenidah district, 6,900 in Kushtia district, 3,000 in Chuadanga district, 4,067 in Meherpur district, 480 in Bagerhat district, 4,000 in Satkhira district, 3,513 in Narail district and 6,000 in Khulna district. |
 | | As per the existing law, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) or the Executive Officer concerned can issue notice to the owners of abandoned ponds to bring those under fish farming after proper re-excavation. |
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