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Components/Items

Assistance approved

1

Human Resource Development

Stipend @ Rs100/- per day subject to a maximum of Rs.1500/- per participant during the training period of 15 days and an actual to and fro train/bus fare.

2

Establishment of Fish Farmers' Training Centre

Financial assistance to the maximum extent of Rs.45 lakh to each State for the establishment of maximum three fish farmers training centres.

3

A. Publication of Handbooks

Rs.15, 000 as an honorarium for each handbook to the Author which will include an approximate expenditure of Rs.5,000/= to be incurred by him on stationery, typing, illustrations, transparencies etc.  In addition Rs.50,000/= will be paid to the State Government/UT/organisation for the printing of about 500 copies of each handbook.

B. Publication of training / extension manuals

Rs.5,000/= as an honorarium to the expert for the preparation of a manual and Rs.20,000/= to the State Government/UT/organisation for the publication of 500 copies for each manual.

4

Organisation of workshops/ symposia/seminars/meetings/ evaluation studies etc.

For organising workshops/seminars/symposia etc. at the National level, a lump sum amount not exceeding Rs.1.0 lakh will be provided mainly for the publication of proceedings.

The amount for meeting expenditure on the miscellaneous items, etc. shall be determined by this Division with the concurrence of Integrated Finance

For organising workshops/seminars, etc. at the State/UT level, A lump sum amount not exceeding Rs.50,000/= will be provided to each State/UT. Rs. 4.00 lakh per study.

5

Production of documentary films on fisheries and aquaculture

No fixed amount of financial assistance has been approved under this component.  It shall be determined separately for each film by the Script Committee on the basis of script as well as rates quoted by different agencies.   However, it shall not exceed Rs.5.0 lakh/film.

6

Establishment of Awareness Centres

Unit cost is Rs.20 lakh (Rs.15 lakh for the construction of building and Rs.5 lakh for equipment glassware, etc). One Awareness Centre comprising museum, library, aquarium and auditorium facilities, etc. will be established in each State/UT. The land and operational cost would be met by the respective States/UTs.

7

Activities of Fisheries Division at Head Quarters

Overhead expenditure at Headquarters in the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (Fisheries Division) for strengthening the training & extension skills of personnel and upgrading the reference material including audio-visual aids. In addition this will include committed liabilities like international conferences/seminars/Symposia etc.