Raipur . Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai and the instructions of Forest and Climate Change Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap, various schemes are being effectively implemented to promote livelihoods in forest areas and economically empower forest management committees. In this regard, the Kasoli Forest Management Committee of the Geedam range of the Dantewada Forest Division has set an inspiring example of increasing income through fish farming. 

By producing 400 kg of fish, an income of about 80 thousand rupees is earned.

The pond was constructed in compartment number 1338 of Kasoli village in the 2025-26 fiscal year. Subsequently, the Forest Management Committee released one kilogram of fingerlings (fish seeds) into the pond about 10 months ago. As a result of planned care and management, the pond has now produced approximately 400 kilograms of fish, with a market value of approximately 80,000 rupees.

The committees are being made self-reliant by linking them with livelihood activities.

As directed by Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap, Forest Management Committees are being connected to livelihood-based activities to make them self-reliant. Schemes like fisheries are not only increasing the income of villagers but also creating new employment opportunities locally. This is simultaneously accelerating forest conservation and rural economic development.