Strengthening of Database and Information Networking for the Fisheries sector

The work on supervision, training and data analysis would be undertaken by CIFRI who would also organize at least two training programmes annually to train the officers from State Governments for techniques of data collection, identification of species analysis of fish catch data and estimation of fish production. The State Governments will submit their work plan for conducting surveys to CIFRI for approval. While sending the proposal for obtaining financial assistance under the scheme, the approved work plan for conducting catch assessment surveys should be enclosed by state governments. The schedules for data collection will be prepared by CIFRI and given to the State Governments. One time financial assistance to the extent of Rs. 2500/- would be provided to states for translation in local languages. The data collected by State Governments would be compiled by states utilizing the software developed for the purpose and transmitted to CIFRI and DAH&D. The reports of the surveys conducted should be prepared by CIFRI in co-ordination with states and submitted to DAHD, Headquarters on regular basis. Based on the surveys conducted by states, CIFRI will co-ordinate for working out the quarterly estimates of inland fish production from all states/ UTs and furnish to DAHD, headquarters for obtaining approval of Technical Committee proposed to be constituted under the scheme. 

The software for data entry and compilation of catch data would be developed by CIFRI who will also provide training to State Governments on software. One copy of the software would be made available to DAH&D headquarters. The Central assistance would be provided as 100% grant-in-aid to State Governments/ UT administration for creation/ continuation of the following posts:

The provision has also been made for incurring the expenditure for the above staff towards traveling expenditure for conducting catch assessment surveys in the field. The expenditure on TA will be limited to Rs. one lakh per state per annum. In addition to TA, provision of office expenses to cover cost of overhead charges @ Rs. 2500 per month per state has been made. 

The State Governments should send to DAH&D the quarterly reports on progress of the scheme along with copies of the guidelines issued by CIFRI to the States from time to time indicating the locations of the sites where the surveys have been undertaken, expenditure under different sub heads – salary, T.A., O.E., etc. 10% of the schedules filled during the conduct of catch assessment surveys would be checked by CIFRI and 2% by State Governments and reports of the inspection should be submitted to the DAH&D Headquarters on quarterly basis. 

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2. Information Technology: 

Under the component on Information Technology, a provision has been made for procurement of equipment to State Governments/ Union Territories/ CIFRI/ DAH&D Headquarters/ Fishery Survey of India, Mumbai as per details indicated below:

The State Governments would submit the requirements for purchase of equipment and the purchases would be made by respective agencies as per General Financial Rules of Government of India. 

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3. Development of Geographical Information System 

The component on development of GIS is entrusted to CIFRI. Satellite imageries from IRS-ID will be obtained for post monsoon period from NRSA. They will be analyzed in the laboratory for assessment of shape and size of the water bodies. Area statistics of water area 0.5 ha. and above will be located, mapped and listed in the reports after making ground truthing of 10% of the locations in order to verify the results. Potential areas will be highlighted on the maps for future planning and development. A geo-referenced fishery data base management system will be evolved and the information will be linked and networked for the users. 

The equipment along with other items would be procured as indicated in the Annexure-I mentioned above. One copy of the GIS software with license would also be made available at Centre for further usage and analysis. The equipment would be handed over to the Department on completion of the Project.

Provision has been made for expenditure towards TA/DA of staff of CIFRI for undertaking visits by 12 trips (of 4 persons each) for ground truthing @ Rs. 10000/- per person. For analyzing satellite images, financial assistance would be provided @ Rs. 15000/- per scene. Further, provision is also made for engaging 8 persons as Senior Research Fellows/ Research Associate as per ICAR norms for SFRs and RAs for data collection, data analysis and entry of data collected under inland census for incorporation in Geographical Information System.

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4. Census on Inland Fisheries 

This component on conduct of census on Inland Fisheries has been entrusted to CIFRI. The CIFRI would design the schedule for collection of data and preparation of methodology, instruction and publicity material. The schedule will be tested in two or three States before finalization which would be sent to State Governments for printing in English and local languages.

Software will be developed by CIFRI for data entry and processing. The processed data will be communicated to State Headquarters who in turn will send the data to CIFRI for preparation of the Report. CIFRI will also organize training for officers and staff in State Governments who in turn will provide training to the enumerators. The financial assistance would be provided by Centre to State Governments for engaging enumerators on contract basis for collection of data from field and data entry. The rates of payments to be made to the enumerators would be decided depending on the number of columns in the schedule and existing rates in similar cases. For attending training programme organized by CIFRI, financial assistance of Rs. 20,000 per state would be provided to State Governments. Additional provision has also been made for payment of honorarium @ Rs. 200 per enumerator for five enumerators per block covering about 6,000 blocks in the country. The methodology and the schedules will be approved the Technical Monitoring Committee proposed to be constituted under the Scheme. 10% of the schedules filled during the conduct of inland census would be checked by CIFRI and 2% of the same by State Governments and reports of the inspection should be submitted to the DAH&D Headquarters.

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5. Census on Marine Fisheries

The component on conduct of census on marine fisheries has been entrusted to Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in ten States. In respect of A & N Islands and Lakshadweep the census would be conducted using services of Fishery Survey of India, Mumbai. A token provision of Rs. 1.50 lakhs for engaging manpower in two UTs has been made. The schedule for data collection and methodology will be scrutinized by Technical Committee proposed to be constituted under the Scheme before implementation. 10% of the schedules filled during the conduct of catch assessment surveys should be checked by CMFRI and 2% of the same by State Governments and reports of the inspection should be submitted to the DAH&D Headquarters. 

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6. Catch Assessment Survey on Marine Fisheries

For streamlining the catch assessment surveys on marine fisheries, Fishery Survey of India (FSI) will act as an interface between Ministry and the State Fishery Departments. FSI would collect data with emphasis on biological aspect of species, gear and market studies from market of Marine States/ UTs by deputing field enumerators on contractual basis. FSI would also reconcile the data received from State Governments and data collected by CMFRI and have interface with CMFRI for scientific and technical guidance regarding catch assessment surveys to be carried by FSI. A provision has been made for engaging three data entry operators @ Rs. 8000 p.m. and one Statistical Analyst @ 10,000 p.m. on contractual basis for validation of data received from State Governments and report preparation. It is also proposed to engage 13 Data Enumerators @ Rs. 8000 per month for field data collection with emphasis on biological aspect of species, gear and market surveys etc. 

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7. Strengthening of Headquarter at Centre:

A technical monitoring committee will be constituted with representatives from various organizations like CSO, NSSO, CIFRI, CMFRI, IASRI, ISI and FSI for review and identification of data gaps and making recommendations for bringing improvements in the Scheme. The progress of the Scheme will also be reviewed by conducting workshops and seminars annually. At the Centre level it is proposed to provide one post of Deputy Director (Stat.) well versed with sample surveys and information technology for overall coordination and implementation of the Scheme. The post will be created after requisite approval.

Strict economy should be observed so as to keep the actual expenditure to the minimum. No deviation from the approved scheme should be made without the prior consent of this Ministry. The release of funds will be regulated with reference to utilization of funds already released and physical progress of the scheme.

The State Governments should send to the Department of Animal Husbandry &Dairying quarterly reports on the progress of the scheme and also copies of guidelines issued by CIFRI to the participating states from time to time.

The executing agencies for the scheme will be Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore (ICAR), Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Cochin and Fishery Survey of India, Mumbai which may send to the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries quarterly reports on the progress of the scheme and also copies of guidelines issued to the participating states from time to time. 

Fund provisions under this component are:

Funding Pattern

The central assistance is 100 % as grant-in-aid to State Governments / UT Administration for all the components of the scheme.

Implementing Agencies

Year when the Scheme Started: 2003-04