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:
- Development of Freshwater Aquaculture.
- Development of Brackish water Aquaculture.
- Coldwater Fisheries and Aquaculture.
- Development of Waterlogged Areas.
- Productive Utilization of Inland Saline/Alkaline Soils for
Aquaculture.
- 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 Brackish water 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
Co-operative 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:-
Group 1: Development of Freshwater Aquaculture (FFDA’s) Ongoing
Component
|
Sr. No |
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%) |
|
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%) |
|
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 |
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. |
|
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. |
|
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. |
|
14 |
Transportation of fish/prawn seed |
This will be applicable only for the hill
States/Districts and North-Eastern Region. |
|
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.
|
Sr. No. |
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. |
|
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
Sr. No. 5 below. |
|
3 |
Establishment of Demonstration-cum-Training center |
One time GOI’s share of grants amounting to Rs 5.00
lakh. |
|
NEW ACTIVITIES |
||
|
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.
Group 3: Coldwater Fisheries and Aquaculture (New Component)
|
Sr. No. |
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 Sr. 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)
|
Sr. No. |
Description of Items |
Rate |
|
1 |
Cost for construction |
Unit cost Rs 2.5 lakh/ha |
|
2 |
Input cost |
Unit cost Rs 1 lakh/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. |
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
|
Sr. No. |
Description of Items |
Rate |
|
1 |
Fish 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. |
Expenditure on all the above items will be shared on 75:25 basis by the Centre
and States.
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