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The struggle for leading a decent standard of life still continues with people affected by Chandil dam. Some of the displaced people affected by Chandil dam have started adopting fishing as a way of their livelihood. The Chandil dam reservoir, located 30 kms from Jamshedpur is one of the dams on the Subernarekha river in Jharkhand. The construction of this dam has resulted in the displacement of more than 20,000 families from 116 villages. In 2007, the Jharkhand government initiated the cage fish farming project on a pilot basis. The National Mission for Protein Supplement Scheme provided financial support for this project. The goal of this initiative was to fulfil the protein requirements of the people at low cost. Another aim of this project was to provide livelihood opportunities for the displaced. Only 2000 out of 20,000 displaced families accepted fishing as their primary occupation. The rest 18,000 families could not cope up with fishing work and migrated to nearby places for laborer jobs. The Cage project: The cage fish farming is a method of nurturing small fishes in iron cages or modular cages with a size of 6x4x4 meters. These cages float in the water bodies. Nylon net surrounds the cage so that fishes don't go out of the cage.The cages are water resistant and needs less maintenance. The total cost of the cage is around Rs.2.5 lakhs-Rs.3 lakhs.The production of fish in one cage may vary from 4-5 tons in every six months. In 2011, the government has provided a 100 % subsidy to Chandil Bandh Visthapit Matsyajibi Swabalambi Sahakari Samiti (CBVMSSS) for buying 70 cages for cage culture farming. In 2013 the government further provided 126 modular cages to CBVMSSS with a 90 % subsidy. The CBVMSSS is the body of displaced farmers who formed this cooperative to run fishing business. Fish used in cage culture: The fish cultured in the Chandil reservoir belongs to the variety called Pangasius. The Pangasius fish belong to a family of catfish, which is native of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. The speciality of this fish is in six months the weight of the fish increases to 1 kg. The cost of production for one kg of Phangasius is Rs.35-Rs.40 and the selling price is Rs 70-Rs. 80 per kg. For Indian conditions this variety of fish is good for cultivation in open aquaculture ponds or in in dam reservoirs. This fish is cheap, high in demand, easy to cultivate and can yield high profits in less time. In the last few years the production of fish in Chandil reservoir has improved. The average fish produced from 2011 to 2013 was 134.33 tons and the net income of CBVMSSS in 2012-13 is around Rs.25 lakhs. The temporary improvement in income of 2000 displaced families is a matter of relief for the government for the time being. But generating employment for 18000 displaced is still a big challenge for any government. The video gives a brief overview of the displacement due to Chandil dam and also an overview on Cage fish farming. You can also read the article by clicking the link below: http://www.indiawaterportal.org/articles/cage-culture-fish-model-employment-generation-chandil/edit