Fish Farming Diversification (Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe) Scheme

Description
The “Fish Farming Diversification Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe Scheme” scheme was introduced by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote economic empowerment and livelihood diversification among Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities through fisheries-based activities such as duck, poultry, and horticulture-based fisheries.

Benefits
• Under this scheme:
• Fishermen who already own ponds are provided a 60% subsidy for repairing or improving their ponds, or for undertaking duck/poultry farming and other integrated activities.
• To connect landless individuals with fish processing and marketing businesses, a 60% subsidy of ₹1,50,000/- is provided against the cost of a mobile fish stall amounting to ₹2,50,000/-.
• A 60% subsidy of ₹42,000/- is provided against the cost of ₹70,000/- for the improvement of a 100-square-meter pond.
• A 60% subsidy of ₹3,00,000/- is provided against the cost of ₹5,00,000/- for the improvement of a 10-hectare pond in plain areas.
• A 60% subsidy of ₹83,000/- is provided against the cost of ₹1,39,000/- for establishing one integrated unit (chicken/duck/banana/papaya) in mountainous areas.
• In plain areas, a grant of 60%, i.e. ₹3,96,000/-, is provided against the cost of construction of one integrated unit valued at ₹6,60,000/-.
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Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a native of Uttarakhand.
2. The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe community.
3. The applicant should be engaged in fish production and possess a pond or be landless and interested in engaging in fish processing or marketing businesses to be eligible.

Required Documents
• Aadhaar card
• Land Documents (Khasra Khatauni of land for pond owners)
• Permanent residence certificate
• Caste certificate
• Bank account details
• Mobile number
• Pond details
• Aadhaar card
• Permanent residence certificate
• Caste certificate
• Bank account details
• Mobile number

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?
A: Persons belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe category of Uttarakhand who are either already engaged in fish production or are landless individuals interested in fish processing or marketing can apply under this scheme.
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Q: What type of financial assistance is provided under the scheme?
A: The scheme provides a 60% subsidy on the total project cost for various fishery-related activities such as pond improvement, integrated farming, and fish marketing.
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Q: What subsidy is available for pond improvement?
A: A 60% subsidy of ₹42,000 is provided against the total cost of ₹70,000 for a 100-square-meter pond improvement.
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Q: How much subsidy is provided for pond improvement in plain areas?
A: A 60% subsidy of ₹3,00,000 is given against the project cost of ₹5,00,000 for the improvement of a 10-hectare pond in plain areas.
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Q: Where should the beneficiary submit the application?
A: The application should be submitted to the office of the Assistant Director of Fisheries or District Fisheries In-Charge at the district level.
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Q: What happens after the application is submitted?
A: After submission, a survey is conducted by fisheries inspectors or field personnel. A proposal is then prepared in consultation with the beneficiary for approval by the district officer.
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Q: Who approves the proposal prepared for the beneficiary?
A: The proposal prepared after the survey is approved by the concerned District Fisheries Officer.
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Q: How is the subsidy provided to the beneficiary?
A: The subsidy is released through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into the beneficiary’s bank account after verification and submission of the work completion certificate.
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