CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME ON

CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME ON “DEVELOPMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE

Introduction

The country is endowed with vast resources in terms of ponds & tanks, rivers & canals, reservoirs, lakes and other water bodies having immense scope for development of fisheries to strengthen the food security, generate employment opportunities and earn foreign exchange with the ultimate objective of improving the socio economic status of fishers and other people engaged in the sector. In this direction, the Government of India formulated and launched the Centrally Sponsored Scheme on “Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture” under macro-management approach in States/UT’s during the 10th Plan. The total outlay approved for the entire 10th Plan period is Rs 135.00 crore. The components approved under the scheme are: i) Development of Freshwater Aquaculture; ii) Development of Brackishwater Aquaculture; iii) Coldwater Fisheries and Aquaculture; iv) Development of Waterlogged Areas; v) Productive Utilization of Inland Saline/Alkaline Soils for Aquaculture; and vi) Integrated Development of Inland Capture Resources (reservoirs/rivers etc.).

The expenditure on developmental activities will be shared on 75:25 basis by the Government of India and the State/UT Governments in respect of all aforesaid components. The two components namely, Development of Freshwater Aquaculture and Brackishwater Aquaculture are to be implemented by a single agency (FFDA). The remaining four components are to be implemented through the Fisheries Department of the respective States/UT’s. The States/UT’s is required to bear full cost on base as well as incremental staff salary, maintenance of vehicle, office contingencies and acquisition of land wherever necessary, etc. The cost towards purchase of vehicles will, however, continue to be shared on 50:50 basis between the Government of India and the State/UT Governments.

The Government of India’s share is in the form of grant-in-aid for all the items given under each component as per the approved norms. Subsidy on these items is given only once to a beneficiary. In addition to individual beneficiary, the financial assistance under the above components of the scheme is also available to Self-Help Groups, Women Groups, and Fisheries Cooperative Societies etc. The State/UT Governments on all these components have to make a matching contribution.

Besides subsidy on the approved items under the scheme, the balance amount for these items may be obtained as loan made available to the beneficiaries through FFDA’s/States/UT’s Fisheries Department from lead banks/participating banks. Subsidy for all approved items under the scheme can also be given to a beneficiary if the remaining cost of items is contributed by him from his/her own resources and is duly certified by the FFDA’s/States/UT’s Fisheries Department.

The implementing agencies had to furnish quarterly/annual progress reports indicating physical and financial achievements regularly in the prescribed format already communicated to the State/UT Government. The accounts of the agency shall be subject to audit by Chartered Accountants appointed by the agency and/or by such other officers of Government of India/State/UT Governments as required under the rules and report should be intimated to this Ministry.

The State/UT Governments has to ensure that the proposals for the various components are complete in all aspects accompanied by detailed progress reports of the central share released during the proceeding years and reasons for shortfalls, if any, etc. The availability of budgetary provision in the State Budget should be specifically indicated in the proposal.

The component-wise details of activities eligible for assistance, the quantum of assistance and other details are as mentioned below:

	Description of Items	Rate of assistance
1.	Construction of new ponds	Rs.2.00 lakh/ha in the plain areas. Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs. 40,000/ha for all farmers except SC’s/ST’s for whom it will be Rs.50, 000/ha (25%) Rs.3.0 lakh/ha in the hill States/Districts and North-Eastern region. Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs.60,000/ha for all farmers except SC’s/ST’s for whom it will be Rs.75, 000/ha (25%).
2.	Reclamation/Renovation of ponds/tanks	Rs. 60,000/ha. Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs.12, 000/ha for all farmers except SC’s/ST’s for whom it will be Rs.15,000/ha (25%).
3.	Cost of inputs	a) Finfish Culture - Rs.30,000/ha Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs.6,000/ha for all farmers except SC’s/ST’s for whom it will be Rs.7,500/ha (25%) b) Freshwater prawn culture - Unit cost Rs. 1.20 lakh per ha. Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs.24,000/- per ha
4.	Running Water fish culture in hilly areas as well as in plain areas	Rs.20,000/unit of 100 sq. meters. The above cost is inclusive of Rs.4,000 towards inputs. Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs.4,000/- unit for all farmers except SC’s/ST’s for whom it will be Rs.5,000/unit (25%). Ceiling of 3 units for each farmer in terms of admissibility of grant.
5.	Integrated Fish Farming	Rs.80, 000/ha. Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs.16, 000/ha for all farmers except SC’s/ST’s for whom it will be Rs.20,000/ha (25%).
6.	Aerators/Pumps	Rs.50, 000/unit of two-1hp aerators/one 5hp diesel pump. Subsidy @ 25% with a ceiling of Rs.12,500/- for each set of aerators/pump for all categories of farmers who have reached a level of production of 3000 kg/ha/year. Maximum of two-1hp aerators/one 5hp diesel pump for one-hectare water area will be admissible.
7.	Freshwater Fish Seed Hatchery	Rs.8 lakh for a fish seed hatchery with 10 million (fry) capacity for the plain areas and Rs.12 lakh for same capacity in the hill States/Districts and NE Region. Subsidy @ 10% with a ceiling of Rs.80,000/- and Rs.1.20 lakh in the plain and hilly areas respectively to entrepreneurs only.
8.	Fish Feed Units	Small Units - Unit cost is Rs.5 lakh with a capacity of 1.2 quintals /day. The subsidy would be @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs. 1 lakh per unit to entrepreneurs.
9.	Training of fish farmers	Stipend @ Rs.100/- per day during training period of 10 days and a lump sum of Rs.100/- towards travel expenses/field visits.
10.	Establishment of freshwater prawn seed hatchery	(i)Unit cost is Rs.30 lakh for a large freshwater prawn hatchery with a minimum capacity of 25 million PL/year. This would be one time grant to the States for establishment of hatchery at State level. (ii)Unit cost is Rs.8 lakh for a small hatchery of 5-10 million PL/Year capacity. Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs.1.60 lakh to entrepreneurs as one time grant.
11.	Establishment of laboratories at State level for water quality and fish health Investigations	Unit cost is Rs.30 lakh (Rs.25 lakh for the construction of building and Rs.5 lakh for equipment, glassware & chemicals, etc.). This would be one time grant to the States. The respective States would meet operational and other recurring cost.
12.	Provision of soil and water testing kits to each FFDA	Unit cost of each soil and water testing kit is Rs.30,000. The kits are sanctioned once to each FFDA as one time grant.
13.	Setting up of integrated units, including hatcheries for ornamental fishes	Unit cost is Rs.15 lakh, which includes hatchery of 5-10 million (fry) capacity. Subsidy @ 10% with a maximum ceiling of Rs.1.50 lakh to all categories of fish farmers.
14.	Transportation of fish/prawn seed	This will be applicable only for the hill States/Districts and North-Eastern Region. Subsidy @ Rs.20 for 1000 fry transported to all FFDAs. Not applicable to individual fish farmer.
15.	Purchase of Vehicles	50% cost of vehicle for each new FFDA and 50% cost for the replaced vehicle (second vehicle).

- Expenditure on all items above except purchase of vehicles (item 15) will be shared on 75:25 basis between Government of India and States.

- The above assistance under FFDA programme is available only once to a beneficiary.

- Subsidy for the construction of new ponds and tanks, reclamation/renovation of ponds/tanks and first year inputs to an individual beneficiary up to 5 ha is available with or without institutional finance in the plain areas and 1.0 ha in the hill States/Districts on pro-rata basis.

	Description of Items	Rate
1.	Renovation or construction of brackishwater fish farms	Beneficiaries will be small shrimp farmers having land holding of 2 ha or less. 25% cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 40,000/- per ha as subsidy.
2.	For training of shrimp farmers	Training part could be managed by the State Governments by availing assistance under another scheme on Fisheries Training and Extension or could provide specific/specialized training through the centers of expertise on surveillance centers proposed under the programme at Sl.No.5 below.
3.	Establishment of Demonstration-cum-Training center	One time GOI’s share of grants amounting to Rs. 5.00 lakh.
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4.	Aquatic Quarantine and Inspection Unit (AQIU)	Unit Headquarter at Delhi and supporting staff at NBFGR (ICAR Institute) and nodal units one each on east and west coast. 100% expenditure will be incurred by the Centre.
5.	Network of Diagnostic Laboratories for Aquatic Animal Health	100% expenditure will be incurred by the Centre.

Expenditure on items from 1 to 3 above will be shared on 75:25 basis between GOI and States. On items 4 and 5 above, 100% expenditure will be borne by the GOI.

	Description of Items	Rate
1.	Preparation of resource survey report/feasibility report	Rs. 5 lakh as one time grant to the State Government
2.	Short term investigations, breeding or rearing etc.	Rs. 5 lakh as one time grant to the State Government
3.	Construction, renovation, extension or remodeling of fish farms	One time grant. Amount to be decided on the merit of the proposal
4.	Farming units for coldwater fish species and first year inputs	Unit cost of Rs. 35,000/- (Rs. 25,000/- plus Rs.10,000/-) for a unit size - 15m x 2m x 1m. Subsidy to beneficiaries @ 20% with a maximum ceiling of Rs. 7,000/- per unit.
5.	Units for running water fish culture	Unit cost including inputs Rs. 42,500/-. Subsidy to beneficiaries @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs. 8,500/- per unit.
6.	Feed units	Rs. 10 lakhs per unit as one time grant to State Governments
7.	Training of fish farmers	Stipend @ Rs.100/- per day of training (for a period of 10 days) and a lump sum payment of Rs.100/- towards travel expenses/field visits per trainee.
8.	Purchase of vehicle	Purchase of one vehicle under the scheme is allowed. Expenditure to be shared on 50:50 basis by the Centre and the states.

Expenditure on all the above items except Sl. No. 8 (purchase of vehicle) to be shared on 75:25 basis by the Centre and States.

Group 5. Productive Utilization of Inland Saline/Alkaline Waters for aquaculture (New Component)

Expenditure on all the above items will be shared on 75:25 basis by the Centre and States.

Group 6. Inland Capture Fisheries (Reservoirs/Rivers etc.) - New Component

Expenditure on all the above items will be shared on 75:25 basis by the Centre and States.

	Description of Items	Rate
1.	Fish seed rearing units Seed Rearing Units Cages/pens with inputs	Unit cost Rs. 2 lakh/ha Subsidy @ 20% to the beneficiary/State Government/FISHCOPFED etc. with a ceiling of Rs. 40,000/- per ha Unit cost Rs. 15,000/- Subsidy @ 20% to the beneficiary/State Government/FISHCOPFED etc. with a ceiling of Rs. 3000/- per unit
2.	Input cost (seed, feed, manures, fertilizers, preventive measures for disease etc.)	Unit cost Rs. 30,000/- per ha (one time) Subsidy @ 20% to the beneficiaries/State Government/FISHCOPFED with a ceiling of Rs. 6000/- per ha
3.	Training	Stipend @ Rs.100/- per day during training (maximum period of 10 days) and a lump sum payment of Rs.100/- towards travel expenses/field visits per training.
4.	Craft and gear (nets, boats etc.)	Unit cost Rs. 15,000/- Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs. 3000/- per unit
5.	Construction of landing centers	Unit cost Rs. 1,00,000/- per landing center Assistance to State Government
6.	Riverine Fisheries Conservation and Awareness Programmes	Financial assistance to State Government for conservation/river ranching etc. with a maximum ceiling of Rs.2 lakh in a year.

	Description of Items	Rate
1.	Cost for construction	Unit cost Rs. 2.5 lakh/ha Subsidy @ 20% with ceiling of Rs.50,000/- per ha
2.	Input cost	Unit cost Rs. 1 lakh/ha Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs. 20,000/- per ha
3.	Training	Stipend @ Rs.100/- per day during training (maximum period of 10 days) and a lump sum payment of Rs.100/- towards travel expenses/field visits per trainee.

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