Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY-Inland): Establishment of Small RAS Culture System Gujarat

Description
The scheme "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana PMMSY-Inland with the component of Establishment of Small RAS with 1 tank of minimum 100m3/tank capacity 10t/crop culture system" by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, aims to increase inland fish production by promoting fish rearing in reservoirs and providing employment to individuals involved in inland fisheries activities. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided for setting up Small Recirculating Aquaculture System RAS units, enabling higher fish yield using minimal land and water resources. The scheme is implemented by the Commissioner of Fisheries of the State Governments, with 60% contribution from the Government of India and 40% from the Government of Gujarat. Objective: - Assistance is provided for accelerating inland fish farming activities in freshwater bodies, increasing inland fish production and boosting inland fisheries. - Except for water bodies or ponds, in less land, less water, Biofloc with source as well, Recirculating Aquaculture System RAS . By creating fish tanks with this method, more fish production can be obtained in less land and less water. If more beneficiaries get the benefit of the subsidy of this scheme, more fish production can be achieved with less water sources and less land. - Inland fish production capacity can be increased by the establishment of freshwater hatcheries.

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Benefits
• Beneficiaries can receive assistance for the Establishment of Small RAS (with 1 tank of a minimum 100m3/tank capacity 10t/crop) culture system.
• For the general category, the standard of assistance will be 40% of the unit cost ₹7,50,000/unit or 40% of the actual cost, whichever is less.
• For women, Scheduled Caste (SC), and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories, the standard of assistance will be 60% of the unit cost or 40% of the actual cost, whichever is less.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be an individual, society, self-help group, association, reservoir lease holder, or private entity involved in inland fisheries activities.
2. The applicant must be above 18 years of age.
3. The applicant must have their own bank account.
4. The applicant must have their own private land or a minimum 10-year lease agreement for land to avail construction-related assistance on land. In case of co-owners, the consent form of co-owners must be submitted.
5. The applicant must have a Voter ID/Ration Card/Aadhar Card/Passport as proof of identity.
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8. - All categories (General, Women, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribe) will receive benefits under the Inland Schemes.
9. - Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries are required to have a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe certificate to avail benefits under the inland components.
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Application Process
Step 1: Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.
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Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.

Step 2: Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side, then click on "Beneficiary Registration" and select any one from the 'Farmer' or 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer' as the Beneficiary Type.
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Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side, then click on "Beneficiary Registration" and select any one from the 'Farmer' or 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer' as the Beneficiary Type.

Step 3: Step 3: Enter the 'Company Name' and Address if you have selected 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer' as the Beneficiary Type. And for all select the District, Taluka, and Village, choose 'what type of account holder you are?', enter your A…
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Step 3: Enter the 'Company Name' and Address if you have selected 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer' as the Beneficiary Type. And for all select the District, Taluka, and Village, choose 'what type of account holder you are?', enter your Account Number and Name, solve the Captcha, and click 'Save and Next'.

Step 4: Step 4: Enter your Mobile Number and E-mail address, click 'Send OTP', enter the received OTP, create and confirm a Password, solve the Captcha, and click 'Submit'.
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Step 4: Enter your Mobile Number and E-mail address, click 'Send OTP', enter the received OTP, create and confirm a Password, solve the Captcha, and click 'Submit'.

Step 5: Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.
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Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.

Step 6: Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side of the homepage. On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
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Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side of the homepage. On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.

Step 7: Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button, and an application page will open.
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Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button, and an application page will open.

Step 8: Step 4: Click on the "Apply New" button and submit a new application.
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Step 4: Click on the "Apply New" button and submit a new application.

Step 9: Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.
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Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.

Step 10: Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.
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Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.

Step 11: Step 7: Take a printout of the confirmed application.
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Step 7: Take a printout of the confirmed application.

Required Documents
• Voter ID/Ration Card/Aadhaar Card/Passport (as proof of identity)
• Bank Account Details
• Land Ownership Documents (if applicant has own private land)
• Lease Agreement (minimum 10 years, if applicable)
• Consent Form of Co-owners (in case of co-owned land)
• Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Certificate (for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries)

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I increase fish production and get employment in inland fisheries activities through this scheme?
A: This scheme aims to increase fish production by rearing fish in reservoirs and provide employment to people involved in inland fisheries activities, including through accelerating inland fish farming activities in freshwater bodies and boosting inland fisheries.
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Q: What are the specific goals of this scheme for inland fish farming?
A: The scheme specifically aims to accelerate inland fish farming activities in freshwater bodies, increase inland fish production, and boost inland fisheries. It also seeks to obtain more fish production in less land and less water by creating fish tanks using Biofloc with source as well as Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS).
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Q: Can this scheme help increase fish production even with limited land and water resources?
A: Yes, by creating fish tanks with Biofloc and Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) methods, more fish production can be obtained even with less land and less water.
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Q: Do I need to own land to receive construction-related assistance under this scheme?
A: Yes, you must have your own private land or a minimum 10-year lease agreement for land to avail construction-related assistance on land.
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Q: Is there any age requirement to be eligible for this scheme's benefits?
A: Yes, the applicant should be above 18 years of age to be eligible for the scheme.
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Q: What is the specific component covered under this scheme for which assistance is provided?
A: Assistance is provided for the Establishment of Small RAS (with 1 tank of minimum 100m3/tank capacity 10t/crop) culture system.
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Q: If I am a woman applicant, what percentage of the unit cost or actual cost will I receive as assistance?
A: For women, the standard of assistance will be 60% of the unit cost or 40% of the actual cost, whichever is less.
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Q: If I am an ST category applicant, what percentage of the unit cost or actual cost will I receive as assistance?
A: For ST categories, the standard of assistance will be 60% of the unit cost or 40% of the actual cost, whichever is less.
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Q: Is there a limit on how many times I can receive benefits for the Establishment of Small RAS under this scheme?
A: Yes, the minimum time limit for reclaiming benefits for the Establishment of Small RAS is once in a lifetime.
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Q: What happens if I don't have private land but have a lease agreement?
A: You can still avail construction related assistance if you have a minimum 10 years lease agreement for land.
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