As a consequence of water resources development works, apart from the major objectives there has been development in various other sectors as well. Among them, development in inland fish production occupies a prominent place. During 1950-51, total inland fish production stood at 0.22 m.t. which by 1994-95 has gone upto 2.08 m.t. India has now the distinction of being the seventh largest producer of fish in the world and second largest producer of inland fish after China. Amongst the States, West Bengal is the highest producer followed by Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. These three States put together produce about 50 p[er cent of total inland fish production in the country, while West Bengal along accounts for about one third of the production.