Patna: The Bihar govt will set up 100 Fresh Catch kiosks on the lines of Sudha to modernise and organise fish sales in the state. Thirty kiosks will be established in the first phase and 70 in the second. Construction of the first 30 kiosks is underway and they will be inaugurated soon. The initiative aims to provide fresh fish to urban consumers in a clean environment and better markets for fish farmers.Proposed under Saat Nischay-3, the scheme is estimated to cost up to Rs 10.56 crore. It will be implemented through the Directorate of Fisheries and Bihar Aquaculture Infrastructure and Development Corporation Limited (BAIDCL) under the Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources Department.Govt, municipal or district administration land will be used for the kiosks. According to a press release issued by the I&PRD department, the first phase covers Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Purnia, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Motihari, Bettiah, Hajipur, Kishanganj, Katihar and Munger.The kiosks will have cold chain facilities, deep freezers, display counters, clean water, drainage, electricity and backup, along with digital payment and waste management systems.The scheme seeks to address hygiene, storage and quality concerns associated with traditional fish sales in urban areas. The fixed unit cost of each kiosk is Rs 11 lakh, with the maximum cost, including price escalation, estimated at Rs 13 lakh. The govt will bear 80% of the fixed unit cost or actual construction cost, whichever is less.Construction agencies will be selected through tenders, while operators will be chosen under prescribed rules. Training, capacity building and a systematic supply chain will also be developed to ensure regular fish availability.