Which of the following districts of the state was selected for the trials under the project utilisation of inland saline water for aquaculture?

Answer: Option C

Punjab is emerging as the major fish farming state of India, as the state has three perennial rivers and ponds, lakes in low lying areas and irrigation dams. The inlandsaline water resources are also developed. Fazilka is chosen to conduct research on running fisheries in saline water. Aquaculture in the state is a fast developing income generating activity, providing quality and low cost protein diet to the people.