Fisheries Department Schemes

S.No

Category

Government Assistance

Beneficiary Share

Total

01

General Category

40%

60%

100%

02

ST/SC category /Women

60%

40%

100%

S.No

Component

Unit cost

Brief Terms & Conditions

1

Construction new Carp pond including civil work & water supply

As per actual with a ceiling of Rs.8.40 lakh  per hectares

(i.e. Rs. 1.26 lakh for the carp pond of 3 kanal which includes 2 kanal water area)   

Ø  The beneficiaries shall have to provide documentary evidence of the availability of requisite land free from all encumbrances. no funds shall be provided for land

Ø  Perennial Source of perennial water

2

Input Cost for new Carp Ponds (for 1^st year only)

As per actual with a ceiling of Rs.4.00 lakh  per hectares

(i.e. Rs. 0.60 lakh for 3 kanal of carp pond)  

Ø  The beneficiaries shall have to provide documentary evidence on ownership of existing pond.

3

Construction of Trout Raceway of 50 cu.m

As per actual with a ceiling of Rs. 3.00 lakh  per unit

Ø  The beneficiaries shall have to provide documentary evidence of the availability of requisite land free from all encumbrances. no funds shall be provided for land

Ø  Perennial  source of crystal clear, cold water

4

Input Cost for Trout Raceway (for 1^st year only)

As per actual with a ceiling of Rs.2.50 lakh  per unit

Ø  The beneficiaries shall have to provide documentary evidence on ownership of existing ponds

5

Construction of fish kiosks including kiosks of aquarium/ornamental fish  

Within ceiling of Rs. 10.00Lakh per unit

Ø  Beneficiaries shall submit Detailed Project Report (DPR) with justification, detailed cost estimate, recurring cost involved, source of funds for meeting the beneficiary contribution including bank consent for providing loan, undertaking of beneficiary to the effect that no other governmental assistance is availed for the proposed project,  anticipated direct & indirect employment generation to local population, and specific time lines for completion  of the project etc.

Ø  Beneficiaries shall provide documentary evidence of availability of requisite land (either own/registered lease), necessary clearances/permissions from the concerned authority as may be required.

Ø  The beneficiaries shall submit an undertaking in the DPR to the effect that all operational, maintenance and post construction management costs of the infrastructure facilities shall be borne by them and the fish market/kiosk will be kept in operational condition.

Ø  Beneficiaries will display a board permanently at the infrastructure facilities to the effect that the fish market/kiosk is constructed with Government financial assistance under the PMMSY of the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Ø  The beneficiaries shall ensure maintenance of hygienic conditions in the fish markets/kiosks and supply of quality fish to the consumers at affordable price.

Ø  The beneficiary will be abide by the government regulations, if any in development, operation and management including food quality standards etc.  

6

Insurance to Fishers.

The entire premium amount will be shared between the centre and state as per the funding pattern of the PMMSY which means that no beneficiary contribution is envisaged

Ø  The Fishers shall be eligible for insurance and insurance coverage under the PMMSY is as below:

        Rs.5.00 lakh against death or permanent

        total disability, Rs. 2.50 lakh against

        permanent partial disability and Rs 0.20

        Lakh against accidental  hospitalization

Ø  The insurance cover shall be for a period of 12 months and premium shall be paid annually.

Ø  Department of Fisheries, Government of India will arrive at annual premium for each individual fisher through a competitive bidding process.

Ø  The entire premium amount will be shared between the centre and state as per the funding pattern of the PMMSY which means that no beneficiary contribution is envisaged.

Ø  Department of Fisheries, Government of India will also decide mechanism and institutional arrangement for implementation of the insurance for Fishers including release of the central financial liability of premium amount in respect of insured fishers. This would be done in consultation with the States/UTs.

7

Housing for Fishers

Construction of new house 1.30 lakh 

Beneficiaries should be actively involved in Fishing activity

Preference to be given to Fishers belonging to BPL category

Beneficiaries owning kutcha house can be considered for providing pacca house

The housing unit should have a minimum plinth area of 25 sq. m including sanitation facilities