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A COMPENDIUM OF GUIDELINESFOR IMPLEMENTATION OF

PROGRAMMES IN FISHERIESSECTOR

2013-14

DIRECTORATE OF FISHERIES, ODISHA, CUTTACKPh. : 0671 - 2414061, Fax : 0671 - 2410521

E-mail : [email protected]//[email protected]. : www.odishafisheries.com

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Bishnupada Sethi, IASCommissioner-cum-Secretary

MESSAGEOdisha occupies a very crucial and important position in the fisheries

development programmes of the country. With excellent scope for fisheriesdevelopment in fresh water fisheries, Brackish water fisheries and marinefisheries. It is blessed with 6.72 lakh ha of potential fresh wateraquaculture areas,4.18 lakh ha brackish water resources and 480 kmscoast line.

The fisheries sector in Odisha is a growing sector and has beenrecognized by the Government as one of the major sectors, apart fromagriculture, to contribute towards rural economy. We are planning fordoubling the present fish production and the export. State Governmenthas earlier implemented several programmes and recently introduced somenew initiatives as a part of enhancing production. Out of the importantsteps introduced, it is necessary to develop entrepreneurship in theprogramme. For Socio economic development of fishers in the state popularprogrammes like Matshyajibi Unnayana Yojana with 14 programmes arein operation.

Development of more water areas in the state is important. For thisthe poor farmers of the state are dependent on the bank finance. Thebanks in the state have crucial role to play. We are hopeful of positiveresponse from banks.

The present book “ A compendium of Guidelines for implementationof programmes in Fisheries Sector” will help Departmental officers, Bankersand other stake holders to be more involved in fisheries development. Iam thankful to the officers of Fisheries Department for this publicationand wish them success.

P. Krishna Mohan

P. Krishna Mohan, IFSDirector of Fisheries.Odisha, Cuttack.

CONTENTS

Introduction 01Details of pattern of assistance 03New initiatives in fisheries sector for the year 2013-14. 06Letter of slbc convenor 09Guidelines on promotion of intensive aquaculture& Freshwater fish seed hatchery 10Guidelines on interest subvention on Short term creditsupport to fish farmers 14Guidelines on interest subvention in Long term credit support tofish farmers 21Guidelines for Empowering fishermen through mobile advisory services 29State agril policy - 2013 34Assistance to fishermen to for livelihooddevelopment under RKVY 40Guidelines for assistance to the fishermen for livelihooddevelopment under RKVY 44Fish farmers development agency (FFDA) 46National fisheries development board (NFDB) 50MGNREGS 60Aquaculture development through integrated Approachunder NMPS programme 64State reservoir fishery policy odisha 2012 65Principles for lease of brackish water areas in the state 74Coastal aquaculture authority 77Matshyajibi unnayana yojana (MUY) 79Guideline for assistance for net & boat for inland fishermen of the state 84Assistance for fish marketing Infrastructure for fishermen 86Replacement of wooden country Craft with FRP boat 88Guidelines for promotion of cage Culture in reservoirs of odisha 89Guideline for award of scholarship to meritorious children 91Guideline for financial assistance to fisherwoman SHGS 93Centrally sponsored ‘national scheme of welfare of fishermen 94Central sponsored scheme on development of marine fisheries,infrastructure & post harvest operations 100

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INTRODUCTION :ODISHA is one of the major

maritime states, offering vast scope fordevelopment of Inland fisheries,Brackish water fisheries and marinefisheries and has got excellent scopeand potentiality for developmenttogether with employment and incomegeneration for overall socio economicprosperity. The scope of developmentof the fisheries sector lies in the largeun-utilized fresh water and brackishwater resources in the State. Byjudiciously harnessing these resources,the fish production from the captureand capture-cum-culture fisheriescould be substantially augmented tomeet the domestic market demands,create employment and incomegenerating opportunities for the ruralpoor and enhance their food andlivelihood security, apart from exportof the fish.

The fisheries resources of the Stateare very extensive. The state has plentyof water resources in both inland andmarine fisheries and has got excellentscope and potentiality for developmentwhich will generate employment andincome generation and for overallsocioeconomic prosperity. Developmentof fresh water aquaculture is the maintarget area for enhancement ofproduction. The fresh water resourcecomprises of tanks and ponds of 1.22lakhs ha, reservoirs of 1.97 lakhs ha,Lake, Swamp and Bheels of 1.80 lakhha and river & canals of 1.71 lakhs ha.

The fresh water fish productionduring 2012-13 was 2.62 lakh MT. Thepresent fish requirement of the state is4.70 lakh MT where as the productionfrom all sources is 4.10 lakh MT. The

demand- supply gap can be bridgedthrough development of fresh wateraquaculture

Expansion of culture area shouldbe given importance. In the horizontalexpansion, additional culture areas areto be added through excavation of newtanks and renovation of the derelicttanks through different ongoingprogrammes and in vertical expansion,scientific technology, up gradation ofskill of the farmers, diversification ofspecies, genetic improvement of seedquality will be taken due care.Productivity of reservoirs will beenhanced by regular stocking andmanagement of reservoirs throughimparting training to PFCS members.Further young entrepreneurs shouldcome forward to take up fisheries as aprofession and get the benefit of allongoing schemes.

The state is having 480Km of coastline and4.18 lakh ha Brackish waterresources for development of marinefisheries and coastal aquaculture.

The Government have taken upa mission of doubling the inland fishproduction in the coming 3 years. Toachieve the ambitious goal, theDepartment proposes to take upmassive horizontal expansion of theculture areas and to enhance theproductivity to 5.00 tones/ha. About80% of the state population is fisheaters. The annual per capita fishconsumption is 9.31 Kg.

For the development of fisheriesin all sectors like Fresh water, Brackishwater and Marine a number of schemesand programmes have been introducedin the state. This books aims to givesome basic idea of the programmes inthe state.


The demand of fish and fisheriesproducts are increasing day by day.This will not only provide ampleincome generating avenue to the fishfarmers and fishermen but alsosupplement the protein requirement ofmalnourished population.

The state Government hasintroduced a number of programmesfor enhancement of production andproductivity as well as welfarepackages for the socio economic up-liftment of fishers in the state. Fishfarmers and fishermen are benefittedfrom Government programmes like:1. Fish Farmers Development

Agency (FFDA)2. National Fisheries Development

Board (NFDB)

3. National Mission for ProteinSuppliment (NMPS)

4. Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS)

5. Matshyajibi Unnayana Yojana(MUY)In the recent Budget for 2013-14

some new programmes have beenintroduced with additional subsidy andinterest subvention for development ofadditional culture areas by encouraginginterested farmers and to invite newentrepreneurs. The glimpses of thoseprogrammes and schemes and theapproved guidelines are given herewhich will come in help of all stakeholders.


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Odisha, the most captivatingregion of India is an eastern state.Spread over an area of 1,56,707 sq.kmslies in the tropical zone is an attractivetreasure house of cultures andtraditions with virgin beaches,serpentine rivers and excellent fisheriesresources and traditional fishermenliving along the coast of Bay of Bengal.

The State of Odisha is endowedwith vast and varied inland fisheryresources potential which if harnessedto the sustainable optimal level canbring about significant change in thefish production scenario. Odisha ispredominantly an agrarian economywhere fisheries play pivotal role in thesocio economic life of farm families.With increase in income, there has beenparadigm shift from cereal basedprotein to animal based protein in thefood basket. Thereby the demand offish and fisheries products is increasingday by day. This will not only provideample income generating avenue to thefish farmers and fishermen but alsosupplement the protein requirement ofmalnourished population.

The state Government hasintroduced a number of programmesfor enhancement of production andproductivity as well as welfarepackages for the socio economic up-liftment of fishers in the state. Fish

New Initiatives in Fisheries Sector for the year 2013-14.farmers and fishermen are benefittedfrom programmes like Fish FarmersDevelopment Agency (FFDA),National Fisheries Development Board(NFDB) , National Mission for ProteinSupplement (NMPS) and MahatmaGandhi National Rural EmploymentGuarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) . In therecent budget for 2013-14 some newprogrammes have been introduced forfisheries development in the state.Glimpses of the new programmes aregiven here.

1. Interest subvention on creditsupport to fish farmers:Short term loan: Fish farmersundertaking scientific fishfarming in their existing fishponds and availing short termloan ,are eligible to avail shortterm loans up to 3.00 lakhs for oneyear at a subsidised rate of interestof 7%. Further an interestincentive of 3% will be allowed forrepayment of the loan in time.Thus a fish farmer will be charged@4% interest rate with interestsubvention by stateGovernment.Rs.800.00 lakhs hasbeen budgeted for benefitingabout 12000 fish farmers.

Long Term loan for fisheriesdevelopment: Fish farmersavailing loan from banks forFresh water, Brackish water, Net& Boat, Fish seed hatchery and

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any other fisheries activity. Inorder to increase the off take offisheries term loan in the state upto 10.00 lakhs interest subsidysubvention of 3% will be allowedon interest rate charged on termloan availed by the farmers.Additional interest subvention of2% will be provided to the farmersfor regular / timely repayment ofloan instalment dues. Rs.450.00lakh has been budgeted forbenefiting about 7000 fish farmers.

2. Promotion of intensive aquacultureand fresh water fish seed hatchery :For promotion of Intensive

aquaculture and establishment of Fishseed hatcheries additional subsidy upto 30% will be provided by the stateGovernment over and above theexisting subsidy from FFDA, NFDB andNMPS programme of Government ofIndia with ceiling of maximum subsidyup to 50% to each beneficiary Theadditional assistance would beprovided to both bank finance and ownsource investment programme as backended subsidy. The subsidy for ponddevelopment will be providedmaximum up to 5 ha per beneficiary.Rs.1250.00 lakh has been earmarked for2013-14 for implementation of thescheme.

3. Empowering fishermen throughmobile advisory services andEstablishment of toll free callcentre for fisheries extensionservice:

Fisheries extension services willbe rendered to fishermen and fishfarmers through help line managedby team of fisheries experts. One lakhfishers will be provided with SIMCARDS to receive five voice messagesin odia language every day on areas ofimmediate importance to fishermen inOdisha related to fisheries, PotentialFishing Zone, market price, weather,Government schemes etc. For thepurpose provision of Rs. 460.00 lakh hasbeen made for the year 2013-14.

4. Assistance to fishermen fordwelling houses :

The programme intends toprovide dwelling houses to fishermenacross the state to ameliorate theirliving standard. Every year 500 houseswill be provided. The cost of each suchdwelling house would be Rs.90,000/-and out of which the grant would beRs.75,000/- and the beneficerycontribution would be Rs.15,000/-.There is a budget provision ofRs.2000.00 lakh in the state plan for theyear 2013-14.

The Letter of SLBC Convenor& Guidelines of the above new

initiavites are givenin the next page.u

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Inclusion of Fisheries equipments/machinery and Commercial AgriEnterprise (CAE) Under State Agriculture Policy 2013

1. Inclusion of Farm Machineries ofAllied Sector.Under the list of Farm

Machineries Equipment/ Machineryrelated to Fisheries Aerater, Ice Box, IcePlant, Flack Ice Plant, Cold Storage,Insulate Van, Mini Fish Feed Meal,Fisheries equipments with admissablesubsidy provision of 50% is added.1. Inclusion of new Commercial

Agri Enterprises:Establishment of Aqua Shop,

Flake ice plant, Ice plant, Cold storage,fish feed mill and procurement ofInsulated van, Transportation vehicleused for fisheries and allied work forpromotion of Intensive aquaculture inthe stateOther new Initiatives in Fisheriessector.1. Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana:

Under Biju Krushak KalyanYojana health insurance up to Rs.1.00lakh would be provided to thefishermen families covering fivemembers. State Government hasplanned to extend this facility to about10.00 lakh fisher families of the state.2. Dedicated electric feeder to

aquaculture cluster:Fisheries cluster requires taking

up intensive culture by utilising aeratorand other electric equipments.

Dedicated Uninterrupted electricsupply will be provided by thedepartment of energy to those clusters.Eleven clusters in the state have beenidentified for enhancing fish/ shell fishproduction and enhance export togenerate foreign exchange.Matshya Credit Card: FarmersdevelopedMultipurpose Farm pondsunder MGNREGS programme can takeup fingerling culture in the tank alongwith horticulture activities on theembankment of the tank. UnderMatshya Credit Card Rs.30,000/- isfinanced through Central Co-operativeBank for taking up the above activitieswith 50% subsidy assistance fromRashtriya Krushi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).

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1. Introduction:Beneficiaries, irrespective of their

economic status are being giventechnical and logistic support throughFFDA, NFDB and NMPS for promotionof pisciculture in inland areas andprovide subsidy assistance to fishfarmers with Bank Finance as well asown source development programme.With the above mentioned schemes ofGovernment of India about 20%subsidy is being provided for creationof new water body and renovation ofold tanks and establishment of fish seedhatchery, but due to high capitalinvestment with low subsidy assistancethese schemes are not well accepted bythe farming community. The presentscheme shall provide additional upto30% subsidy from State Plan in additionto the subsidy available under Golschemes with ceiling of maximumsubsidy of 50% to each beneficiary.2. Objective of the scheme:

1. To generate interest amongperspective farmers to adoptpisciculture as a lucrativeenterprise.

2. To create additional waterbody for pisciculture.

3. To fill the gap in fishproduction and make the stateself sufficient in fish production

4. To fill the gap and ensuresupply of quality fish seed tothe fish farmers.

Guidelines on Promotion of Intensive Aquaculture& Freshwater Fish Seed Hatchery

5. To create employmentopportunity in the rural areas.

3. Executing agency:Fisheries and ARD Department-

Director of Fisheries Odisharepresented through the DistrictFisheries Officer of the respectivedistricts.4. Target Group:

The scheme shall be applicable tothe eligible beneficiary underFFDA, NFDB, NMPS and anyother scheme for creation of waterbodies, establishment of seedhatcheries and promotion ofintensive aquaculture andornamental hatchery.The scheme would be extendablefor both brackish water andfreshwater.The subsidy would be providedwith a ceiling of 5.00 Ha perbeneficiary in case of Freshwaterand 2.00 Ha per beneficiary inBrackishwater.Fish farmer should undertakescientific method of intensive fishfarming using best managementpractices.

5. Implementation procedure:Unit cost of different schemesshall be applicable as per theapproval of NFDB, GoI, GoO andNABARD as on the date ofsubmission of application to thebank.

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Scheme shall be applicable for allCommercial Banks, RRBs, andCooperative Banks operating inthe state.Adequate publicity about thescheme shall be made by Fisheriesdepartment, Govt of Odisha. Thescheme shall be discussed in thePanchayat Samiti/ GramPanchayat meeting to attract moreand more interested fish farmers.The interested fish farmer shallapply to the Assistant FisheriesOfficer of concerned block/District Fisheries Officer with allrelevant documents includingcopy of ROR in support of owningthe land/ lease agreement inwhich fish pond is placed.The concerned officials ofFisheries Department shallarrange field enquiries to judgethe eligibility of the beneficiaryand feasibility of the projectthrough field staff.After field enquiry, if thebeneficiary is found eligible andproject is feasible, the case shall besponsored to the willing bank forfinancing.It will be the responsibility of theFisheries Department to ensureadoption of scientific fish farmingin a proper way or any otheractivity/ scheme for which loanis sanctioned through periodicfield visits.The District Fisheries Officer shallbe responsible for implementingthe scheme, monitor theprogramme and will provide alltechnical and logistic support.

The AFOs/ block level fisheriesofficer are to execute theprogramme in the field.The Zonal DDFs should monitorand make periodical review forsuccessful implementation of theprogramme.In case of own source funding, acommittee consisting of thefollowing officials shall physicallyvisit the unit on completion of thework and recommended the case·for release of subsidy at par withthe bank finance case.The guidelines followed forrelease of own source subsidyunder FFDA/NFDB shall beapplicable for the scheme.The own source subsidycommittee shall consist of thefollowing members:

Zonal Deputy Directorof Fisheries ChairmanRepresentativeof local BDO MemberDistrict FisheriesOfficer Member ConvenerAssistant FisheriesOfficer Member6. Fund flow mechanism/ Subsidy

Release:The Director of Fisheries, Odisha

shall administer the additional top upsubsidy for promotion of intensive.aquaculture under FFDA, NFDB,NMPS and any other scheme,establishment of seed hatcheries andornamental fish hatchery. Basing on theannual credit plan the Fisheries & ARD


department will place funds from statebudget to the Directorate which will beallotted to Districts for releasing thetop-up subsidy to the loan account ofbeneficiary.

The subsidy shall be released backended to the loan account of thebeneficiary in case availed loan from thebank and in case of self finance thesubsidy is to be paid to the beneficiarythrough bank account after theverification is completed by the ownsource subsidy committee. Since, thescheme is aiming to provide top-upsubsidy over & above the existingprovision, the fund flow will be madeas per the prevailing practice. After thesubsidy is adjusted in the loan accountof the beneficiary, the bank shall furnisha subsidy adjustment statement to theDistrict Fishery Officer who will furnishutilization certificate to the Directorate.7. Publicity & Awareness

programme :To generate awareness among the

stake holders on the benefit of thescheme and attracts the entrepreneursto adopt fish farming and to establishhatcheries for production of quality fish

seeds, it is proposed to organizeworkshop at different level and leafletsare to be distributed for wide publicityof the scheme with the' expenses assuggested belowsState level workshop- `̀̀̀̀.2.00 lakhZonal level workshop at 3 zones@ Rs0.50 lakhs `̀̀̀̀.1.50 lakhDistrict level awareness programme@ Rs0.20 lakhs `̀̀̀̀.6.00 lakhLeaf let & other expenses `̀̀̀̀.2.50 lakhMobility expenses LS `̀̀̀̀.8.00 lakh TOTAL : `̀̀̀̀.20.00 lakh

The above expenses shall be madeout of the budgetary provisions of thescheme.8. Mode of Funding:

The scheme shall be funded underState Plan as additional 25% subsidysubject to maximum ceiling of 50%assistance for creation of additionalfresh water as well as brackish waterarea and establishment of fish seedhatchery in private sector. Theadditional assistance would beprovided to both bank finance and

Pattern of assistance :

Name ofScheme

Existing subsidyin Governmentof India scheme

for General

Existingsubsidy in

Government ofIndia Scheme

for SC/ST

Top-upsubsidy State

plan

Total subsidyadmissible

FFDA / NFDB

New tankexcavation/renovation

20% 25% 25%45% (Gen)

50% (SC / ST)


without bank finance proposals as backended subsidy.9. Monitoring, reporting and

supervision:The Director of Fisheries, Odisha

shall administer the additional top upsubsidy for promotion of intensiveaquaculture under FFDA, NFDB,NMPS and any other scheme,establishment of seed hatcheries andornamental fish hatchery. The JointDirector Fisheries (Inland), Directorateof Fisheries shall be the nodal officer forimplementation of the Scheme forinland sector and the Joint Director of

Name ofScheme

Existing subsidyin Governmentof India scheme

for General

Existingsubsidy in

Government ofIndia Scheme

for SC/ST

Top-upsubsidy State

plan

Total subsidyadmissible

Fish seedhatchery

10% (FFDA)

20% (NFDB)

10% (FFDA)

20% (NFDB)30%

40% (FFDA)

50% (NFDB)

BrackishWater area

development25% 25% 25% 50%

NMPSintensive

aquaculture

40% 40% 10% 50%

Fisheries. (Coastal) for the brackishwater and marine schemes,

Monitoring / reporting andsupervision shall be done by therespective Zonal Deputy Director ofFisheries/ District Fisheries Officers atDistrict level and Assistant FisheriesOfficer at the Block level.

The District Fisheries Officer shallsubmit monthly progress report to theDirector of Fisheries, Odisha, Cuttack,who in turn submits the consolidatedreport to Government.


1. Objectives:A sustained focused approach is

necessary to bring the existing fishponds under scientific farmingpractices through use of inputs mainlyquality seeds and feeds. Therefore, ascheme on “Interest subvention on ShortTerm credit support to fish farmers” isintroduced by Government of Odisha.Under the scheme, a targeted approachis being adopted to bring the existing80/000 hectares of existing fish pondsunder vertical expansion in a gradualmanner over a period of 4 year period,commencing from the year 2013-14/through bank credit.2. Rationale:

Fish farmers undertakingscientific fish farming in their existingfish ponds and availing short term loan,would be eligible for loan at asubsidized. rate of interest of 7% by wayof interest subvention @ 5%. Further,an interest incentive @ 3% shall be givento those fish farmers who are promptin repayment over & above 7%.Therefore, a fish farmer availing shortterm loan for inland fish farming andregular in repayment would be chargedinterest @4% only.3. Scope:

The scope of the scheme is to assistthe fresh water” fish farmers toundertake intensive fish farming as acommercial enterprise. With introduction

Guidelines on Interest Subvention onShort Term Credit Support to Fish Farmers

of short term loan scheme with aprovision of interest subvention &interest incentive, the fish productionis expected to increase gradually witha production of additional 12000 MTper annum over the present production.By way of gradual up scaling of theshort term credit, the overall gap of 80/000 MT in the state’s fresh water fishproduction can be bridged over aperiod of 8-10 years. By end of 4th yeararound 20/000 ha of water area areexpected to be covered under theprogramme, which aims at yieldingadditional 40000 MT of fish. The valueof such additional fish to be producedshall be around ̀ 400.00 crore taking thepresent market value.4. Scale of finance:

The scales of finance for intensiveaquaculture would be Rs. 2.00 lakh perHa and the revision shall be made onthe basis of recommendation ofNABARD. The following procedureshall be adhered for smoothimplementation of the scheme.

The farmer shall apply for shortterm loan for inland fish farmingthrough a loan application, aformat of which is enclosed.Scheme shall be applicable for allCommercial Banks, RRBs, andCooperative Banks operating inthe state.Timely repaying farmer can availthe fishery crop loan for the

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following years for increasingvertical productivity applyingsupplementary feeding andscientific culture practices usingeco-friendly inputs.

5. Eligibility Criteria ofBeneficiaries:The Scheme aims at providing

adequate and timely credit supportfrom the banking system under a singlewindow to the fish farmers forpisciculture and other needs. Therefore,the guideline shall be followed forselection of the beneficiaries under theinstant scheme. Steps shall be taken toimplement the scheme from the currentfinancial year 2013-14.

(a) Terms & Conditions foravailing Interest Subvention @5%:

Farmer undertaking fish farmingeither in own pond or lease pondFarmer should have a minimumwater area of 0.25 Acre.In case of brackish water” fish/shrimp farming, the farm shouldhave obtained valid license fromCAAI.There shall not be any upper limitof water area for an individual fishfarmer/ SHGs/ PFCS. However,the Interest Subvention shall beavailable on maximum of Rs. 3.00lakh of loan per farmer. Beyond`. 3.00 lakh of loan, the farmer willnot be entitled for interestsubvention for the balance loanabove `. 3.00 lakh.

Fish farmer should not be adefaulter from any bank for anytype of loanFish farmer should undertakescientific method of fish farmingusing best management practiceswith a production target of 5 MT/Hal Annum for fresh water fishfarming and 2.5 MT/ Ha/ Cropfor brackish water shrimpfarming.Beneficiary developing new pondshall also be eligible under thescheme for taking up intensivefish farming.The repayment period shall notexceed 12 months. Moreover, 5%interest subvention will becalculated from the date ofdisbursement of loan up to theactual repayment or up to the duedate of repayment of the loanfixed by the Bank whichever isearlier subject to a maximumperiod of one year.

(b) Terms & Conditions foravailing Interest Incentive @3%:

Farmer qualifying the abovementioned conditions with timelyrepayment of loan (Over 80 %)shall be eligible for availinginterest incentive.Recovery for the preceding shortterm loan should be 100%.

6. Selection of Beneficiaries:Adequate publicity about the

scheme shall be made by Fisheries


department, Govt of Odisha. Thescheme shall be discussed in thePanchayat Samiti/ Gram Panchayatmeeting to attract more and moreinterested fish farmers for availingshort term loan in inland fisheries. Theinterested fish farmers shall apply forfisheries crop loan to the block levelFisheries officer through an application.The list of the beneficiaries will beidentified by the officials of theFisheries Department depending on thetechnical suitability and competence ofthese beneficiaries. Beneficiarydeveloping new pond shall also beeligible under the scheme for taking upintensive fish farming.7. Implementing Agency:

Department of Fisheries &Animal Resource Development shall bethe nodal agency for implementation ofthe scheme. The Department shallallocate the annual target to differentdistricts, depending l:Jpon the availablepotential. For creation of awarenessamong the stakeholders for properimplementation the followingworkshop and other expenses would berequired.One State level workshop `̀̀̀̀.1.00 lakhThree Zonal workshop@`̀̀̀̀.0.5 lakh `̀̀̀̀.1.50 lakhDistrict level workshop@`.0.10 lakh `̀̀̀̀.3.00 lakhLeaflet and other expenses `̀̀̀̀.2.50 lakhMobility expenses L.S. `̀̀̀̀.12.00 lakh Total : `̀̀̀̀.20.00 lakh

The expenses shall be met out ofthe budgetary provision of the scheme.3. Implementation Procedure:

The interested fish farmer shallapply to the Assistant FisheriesOfficer of concerned block/District Fisheries Officer with allrelevant documents includingcopy of ROR in support of owningthe land in which fish pond isplaced.The fish farmer will apply forshort term loan in prescribedformat (enclosed) to theconcerned PACS/Commercialbanks/ RRBs.The concerned officials ofFisheries Department shallarrange field enquiries to judgethe eligibility of the beneficiaryand feasibility of the projectthrough field staff.While selecting the beneficiary, itshould be seen that the farmer isan agriculturist and undertakingor proposing fish farming as anallied activity. The existing KCCholders and new KCC holdersshall be covered in the scheme.After field enquiry, if thebeneficiary is found eligible andproject is feasible, the case will besponsored to the nearby bankbranch for financing under thescheme.After receiving the application forshort term loan, banks/PACs willscrutinize the application form


with reference to their landrecords and KYC (Know YourCostumer) norms. The Bank willsanction loan in favour of eligiblefish farmers within 15 days ofreceipt of application.The concerned banks/PACs willintimate the local AFO relating tosanction & disbursement of shortterm loan. The AFO will maintainbank-wise register relating todetails of short term loansanctioned by different banks/PACsThe concerned Bank will alsointimate the details of short termloan sanctioned & disbursed tothe fish farmers with amount of5% interest subvention claim fromGovt. of Odisha to their RegionalOffice/Zonal office/Controllingoffice at the end of each quarter.Additional 3% interest subventionfor prompt repayment will beclaimed at the end of the year.Regional Office/Zonal office/Controlling office of the bank willsubmit information for claim of5% interest subvention from GoOprescribed format in duplicatewith other relevant document tothe UCO Bank Circle office,Bhubaneswar for each quarter. Inrespect of additional 3% interestsubvention, the Commercialbank/RRBs will submit their onetime claim at the end of the year.The PACS will send their claim ofS% interest subvention quarterlyto DCCB and DCCB will forward

the same to OSCB. Similarlyadditional 3% interest subventionfor prompt repayment will beclaimed at the end of the year.The UCO bank will verify theclaim amount of each bank andreimburse 5% interest subventionamount to claiming banks within15 days from the date of receiptof claim through RTGS fromA/C opened for interestsubvention short term loanmaintained with them. Similarly,OSCB will release interestsubvention in favour of PACSthrough DCCB.DCCB and UCObank, Bhubaneswar will maintain“Register for Bank-wise Claimand Release of Reimbursement”for internal & external audit.Still photographs of the fish pondwith the beneficiary must be takenwhich will form the part of thecase record.It will be the responsibility of theFisheries Department to ensureend use of the credit throughadoption of scientific fish farmingin a proper way through periodicfield visits.The banks/PACS will pass oninterest subvention benefits to thefish farmers. In other wordsinterest chargeable will beapplicable rate reduced by 5% andlor 3% provided under thisscheme.The scheme will be implementedby Commercial Banks, RRBs, and


Cooperative Banks operating inthe state.

9. Administration of InterestSubvention:SLBC Convener- UCO Bank andOSCB shall administer interestsubvention to·· the banks forextending long term credit onvarious fisheries schemes.Fisheries & ARD Department willrelease funds to the Director ofFisheries. The Director ofFisheries will draw 25% of budgetprovision and transfer to the A/C maintained with UCO Bank andOSCB for interest subvention onshort term loan immediately afterpassing of the budget and transferof further amount as perrequirement.After release of reimbursementclaim to different banks, the UCOBank/ OSCB will forwardstatement of claim ofreimbursement along with thecopy of claim of different banks/PACS to the Director of Fisheriesfor further action.

The AFO will forward the bank-wise list of farmers availedinterest subvention under thisscheme to the Director ofFisheries, Odisha through DistrictFisheries Officers for successfulmonitoring of this scheme.

10. Monitoring, reporting andsupervision:

(i) Monitoring I reporting andsupervision shall be done by therespective Zonal Deputy Directorof Fisheriesl District FisheriesOfficers at District level andAssistant Fisheries Officer at theBlock level.

(ii) The District level fishery officershall submit monthly progressreport to the Director of Fisheries,Odisha, Cuttack, who in turnsubmits the consolidated report toGovernment.

(iii) For increasing the fish production,the Department of Fisheries willfacilitate the supply of requiredinputs like advance fingerling Iyearling and supplementary feedto the fish farmers.




1. Objectives:Enhancing production and

productivity in fisheries warrant bothhorizontal and vertical expansion ofresources. In the planning process,creation of additional water bodies andinfrastructure development in fisheriessector are given importance forenhancing the production. It is aimedto double the present level of fishproduction and tripling the exportearnings by next 5-years for whichadditional water bodies and ancillaryactivities need to be developed Thefishers require huge capital investmentfor excavation/ renovation of tanks andother ancillary activities likeestablishment of hatchery, rearingfarms, aqua shops, crafts & gears etc.The banks use to take normal rate ofinterest on the term loan financed infisheries’ sectors for which the fishersdisinterested to avail institutionalfinance. The scheme is prepared toprovide interest subsidy to the farmerson term loan to reduce the interestburden and improve financialcondition of fish farmers.2. Rationale:

Fish farmers use to take term loanfrom banks for pond development infresh water, brackish water, net & boat,Fish seed hatchery and other activitiestowards asset creat(on throughdifferent ongoing schemes like FFDA,NFDB and NMPS, MUY etc. approved

Guidelines on Interest Subvention inLong Term Credit Support to Fish Farmers

by Government of Odisha andGovernment of India. In order toincrease the off-take of Fisheries termloan in the state, it is proposed toprovide interest subvention @ 3% of theinterest rate charged on term loanavailed by the farmers. Further,additional interest incentive @ 2% willbe provided to the farmer for regular/timely repayment of their loaninstallment/ dues.3. Scope:

Odisha, being a maritime Statehaving vast scope for development ofinland, brackish water and marinefisheries Though fish production in theState has been in the increasing trend,but the production is still less than therequirement. In order to bridge the gap,it is envisaged for addition of newwater resources and renovation of theexisting derelict tanks/ ponds in bothfresh water and brackish water sector.Besides construction of hatcheries,supply of net & boat to fishers,establishment of aqua shop, setting upof fish feed mills, post harvesting careand other ancillary activities needcapital investment for development offisheries in the State The scheme isdesigned to reduce the interest burdenand assist the fish farmers for timelyrepayment of terrp loan.4. Target Group:

Individual beneficiaries/ SHGs/Cooperatives availing term loan under

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Government sponsored schemes infresh water, brackish water and marinesector towards assets creation areeligible to get interest subvention @ 3%.For timely and regular payment ofinstallment, additional interestincentive of 2% will be provided to theloanee for term loan.5. Implementing Agency:

Department of Fisheries &Animal Resource Development shall bethe nodal agency for implementation ofthe scheme. For wide publicity, generalawareness of the farmers and smoothimplementation of the scheme, it isproposed to organize District levelworkshops among the stake holdersand advertisement be made throughelectronic and print media. Theproposed expenditure is as follows.One State level workshop `̀̀̀̀.1.00 lakhThree Zonal workshop@`̀̀̀̀.0.5 lakh `̀̀̀̀.1.50 lakhDistrict level workshop@`.0.10 lakh `̀̀̀̀.3.00 lakhLeaflet and other expenses `̀̀̀̀.2.50 lakhMobility expenses L.S. `̀̀̀̀.12.00 lakh Total : `̀̀̀̀.20.00 lakh

The expenses shall be met out ofthe budgetary provision of the scheme.6. Implementation Procedure:

The components of the schemesvary from scheme to scheme. Unit costof different schemes shall be applicableas per the approval of NFDB,Government of India, Government ofOdisha and NABARD as on the date of

submission of application to the bank.The following procedure shall beadhered for smooth implementation ofthe scheme.

The farmer shall apply for termloan for inland fish farming, Fishseed hatchery, Net & Boat, FRPboat or any other schemeimplemented in fisheriesdepartment through a loanapplication.Scheme shall be applicable for allCommercial Banks, RRBs, andCooperative Banks operating inthe state.Timely repaying farmer can availthe interest subventions for therepayment period as fixed.The interested fish farmer shallapply to the Assistant FisheriesOfficer of concerned block/District Fisheries Officer with allrelevant documents includingcopy of ROR in support of owningthe land/ lease agreement inwhich fish pond is placed.The concerned officials ofFisheries Department shallarrange field enquiries within 7days of receipt of application tojudge the eligibility of thebeneficiary and feasibility of theproject through field staff.The field inspection should be’completed within a fortnight andthe DFO will recommend all thefeasible cases to the bank within amonth from the date of receivingthe report from the inspectingofficer.


If number of applicant will bemore than the targeted number,then preference will be given tothe economically poor families.The reason of rejection ofapplication should be intimated tothe applicant by the inspectingofficer.It will be the responsibility of theFisheries Department to ensureend use of the credit throughadoption of scientific fish farmingin a proper way or any otheractivity/scheme for which loan issanctioned through periodic fieldvisits.Cost estimates have been given asper existing unit cost underNFDB, FFDA & NMPS guidelineof Government.The fish farmer will apply for longterm loan in prescribed format tothe concerned PACS/Commercialbanks/RRBsThe concerned officials ofFisheries Department shallarrange field enquiries to judgethe eligibility of the beneficiaryand feasibility of the projectthrough field staff.While selecting the beneficiary, itshould be seen that the farmer isan agriculturist and undertakingor proposing fish farming as anallied activity. The existing KCCholders and new KCC holdersshall be covered in the scheme.After field enquiry, if thebeneficiary is found eligible and

project is feasible, the case will besponsored to the nearby bankbranch for financing under thescheme.After receiving the application forlong term loan, banks/PACs willscrutinize the application formwith reference to their landrecords and KYC (Know YourCostumer) norms. The Bank willsanction loan in favour of eligiblefish farmers within 15 days ofreceipt of application.The concerned banks/PACs willintimate the local AFO relating tosanction & disbursement of longterm loan. The AFO will maintainbank-wise register relating todetails of long term loansanctioned by different banks/PACsThe concerned Bank will alsointimate the details of long termloan sanctioned & disbursed tothe fish farmers with amount of3% interest subvention claim fromGovt. of Odisha to their RegionalOffice/Zonal office/Controllingoffice at the end of each quarter.Additional 2% interest subventionfor prompt repayment will beclaimed at the end of the year.Regional Office/ Zonal office/Controlling office of the bank willsubmit information for claim of3% iQterest subvention fromGovernment of Odisha prescribedformat in duplicate with otherrelevant document to the UCOBank Circle office, Bhubaneswar


for each quarter. In respect ofadditional 2% interest subvention,the Commercial bank/RRBs willsubmit their one time claim at theend of the year. The PACS willsend their claim of 3% interestsubvention quarterly to DCCBand DCCB will forward the sameto OSCB. Similarly additional 2%interest subvention for promptrepayment will be claimed at theend of the year.The UCO bank will verify theclaim amount of each bank andreimburse 3% interest subventionamount to claiming banks within15 days from the date of receiptof claim through RTGS from A/C opened for interest subventionlong term loan maintained withthem. Similarly, OSCB will releaseinterest subvention in favour ofPACS through DCCB. OSCB andUCO bank, Bhubaneswar willmaintain “Register for Bank-wiseClaim and Release ofReimbursement” for internal &external audit.

7. Eligibility Criteria ofBeneficiaries:The Scheme aims at providing

adequate and timely credit supportfrom the banking system under a singlewindow to the fish farmers forpisciculture and other ancillaryactivities. Steps shall be taken toimplement the scheme from the currentfinancial year 2013-14. Adequatepublicity about the scheme shall bemade by Fisheries Department,

Government of Odisha. The schemeshall be discussed in the PanchayatSamiti/ Gram Panchayat meeting as ameasure of self disclosure to attrpctmore and more interested fish farmersfor availing term loan in fisheries sector.The beneficiaries availing term loan fordifferent activities under differentongoing schemes are to be covered.(a) Terms & Conditions for availing

Interest Subvention @ 3%:Farmer undertaking fish farmingeither in own pond or lease pondwith a minimum water area of0.25 AcreThere shall not be any upper limitof water area for an individual fishfarmer/ SHGs/ PFCSThe farmer shall apply for termloan for fresh water/ brackishwater fish/ shrimp farming, Fishseed hatchery, Ornamental fishhatchery, Net & Boat, FRP boat,motorization of country craft,fisheries equipments/ machineries,Commercial Agri-enterprisecovered under State AgriculturePolicy 2013 or any other schemeimplemented in fisheriesdepartment.There is no upper limit forfinancing the unit. However, theInterest Subvention shall beavailable on maximum 5 Ha waterarea and on Rs. 10.00 lakh of loanper farmer. The farmer will not beentitled for getting interestsubvention above the loanamount of Rs 10.00 lakh.


Fish farmer should not be adefaulter from any bank for anytype of loan.The repayment shall not exceedscheduled period. Moreover,interest subvention shall bepayable from the date ofdisbursement of loan up to theactual repayment or up to the duedate of repayment of the loanfixed by the Bank after completionof the project and submission ofUC by District Fisheries Officer orany officials authorized by DFO.The loan repayment period fordifferent activities as specified byNABARD shall be 7 years, beyondthat period, no subvention will beallowed and the beneficiary willhave to pay the regular rate ofinterest to the bank for thedefaulting loan amount.Moreover, 3% interest subventionshall be calculated from the dateof disbursement of loan up to theactual repayment or up to the duedate of repayment of the loanfixed by the Bank whichever isearlier subject to a maximumperiod of one year.The interest subvention will becalculated on net loan in case anysubsidy admissible under anyscheme of Govt. of India andGovt. of Odisha.The banksjPACS shall pass oninterest subvention benefits to thefish farmers. In other wordsinterest chargeable shall beapplicable rate reduced by 3% and

jor 2% provided under thisscheme.Fish farmer should undertakescientific method of intensive fishfarming using best managementpra·ctices.

(b) Terms & Conditions for availingadditional Interest incentive@2% :Farmer qualifying the abovementioned condit~ons withtimely repayment of loan as perthe loan agreement of theconcerned financing institutionshall be eligible for availinginterest incentive @2%.The due date of payment of loaninstallment for the term loan shallbe varied from activities toactivities. In case of new tankexcavation there is a gestationperiod of 1 year and the due dateof repayment is after one yearfrom the date of finance. Thesubsequent date of repaymentvaries as per the loan agreementwith bank and beneficiary, it maybe quarterly, half yearly ofannually.

8. Administration of InterestSubvention:SLBC Convener - UCO Bank andOSCB shall administer interestsubvention to the banks forextending long term credit onvarious fisheries schemes.Fisheries & ARD Department willrelease funds to the Director ofFisheries. The Director of


Fisheries will draw 25% of budgetprovision and transfer to the A/Cmaintained with UCO Bank andOSCB for interest subvention onlong term loan immediately afterpassing of the budget and transferof further amount as perrequirement.After release of reimbursementclaim to different banks, the UCOBankl OSCB will forwardstatement of claim ofreimbursement along with thecopy of claim of different bankslPACS to the Director of Fisheries,Odisha, Cuttack for further action.The AFO will forward the bank-wise list of farmers availedinterest subvention under thisscheme to the Director ofFisheries, Odisha through DistrictFisheries Officers for successfulmonitoring of this scheme.

9. Monitoring, reporting andsupervision :

(i) The selected FinancialInstitution shall monitor therequIrements of funds forinterest subvention and

interest incentive from therespective head office offinancing banks, release fundsand maintain accounts thereof.

(ii) The Joint Director Fisheries(Inland), Directorate ofFisheries shall be the nodalofficer for implementation ofthe Scheme for inland sectorand the Joint Director ofFisheries (Coastal) for thebrackish water and marineschemes.

(iii) Monitoring I reporting andsupervision shall be done bythe respective Zonal DeputyDirector of Fisheriesl DistrictFisheries Officers at Districtlevel and Assistant FisheriesOfficer at the Block level.

(iv) The District level fisheryofficer shall submit monthlyprogress report to the Directorof Fisheries, Odisha, Cuttack,who in turn submits theconsolidated report toGovernment.




1. Introduction :Odisha is one of the major

maritime States, offering vast scope fore elopment of inland, brackish waterand marine fisheries. The State’s 480km. long coastline with 24,000 sq. km.area within the contineOntal shelf hashuge potential for marine fisheriesdevelopment. The freshwater resourcesof the State include 1.21 lakh ha. waterarea under tanks and ponds, 1.97 lakhha. reservoirs, 1.80 lakh ha. area underswamps & bhee1s and 1.71 lakh ha. ofrivers and canals. Besides, 32,587 ha. ofcultivable brackish area, 3 lakh ha. ofestuaries, brackish water andbackwater area and 93,000 ha. ofChilika lake.

The manne capture fishery is oftenthe sole source of livelihood for a largenumber of people in the coastal areasof the State. The Exclusive EconomicZone (EEZ) available to the State is 0.17million sq. kms. (8.4% of the country’sEEZ). The inshore sea area fallingwithin the territorial limit of the State(12 nautical miles; 22 km.) is about10560 sq. kms. The total fishermenpopulation of the State is estimated at12lakhs out of which the marine fisherpopulation is about 4,50,391 distributedin 641 marine fishing villages. Out ofthe total active fisher population, 62

Guidelines for implementation of the scheme : EmpoweringFishermen through Mobile Advisory Services &Establishment of Toll Free Call Centre for Fisheries ExtensionService~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

percent are full time, 28 percent arepart-time fishers and the remaining 10percent are occasional. Nearly 34percent of the fishers earn theirlivelihood from allied activities likemarketing, repairing / making of nets,curing, peeling, labour and otherfishery related activities.

The scheme envisages providinginformation and other extensionservices to the fisher through setting upof one call center at state level in Odishaand empowering through MobileAdvisory Services to 1.00 lakhfishermen by providing SIM Card.2. Objective :

Empowerment of fishermenthrough latest information onweather, potential fishing zones(PFZ), fish conservation andcultivation etc. for understandingand adopting best fisheries /agricultural practices, improvingtheir income, reducing costs andenhancing the quality of outputby way of voice messages throughmobile phone.Illiterate / semi-literate fishermencan get benefit from advisoriesfrom experts in the form of voicemessages. They will get anautomated mobile telephone call


which they can ‘hear’. This is aconveniellt means of hearing asagainst having to ‘read’ as SMSwith the help of others.Expert advisories ‘come’ tofishermen as voice messaSes andthey need not go anywhere to getinformation.Information and advisorieswould be provided to fishettnenin the form of brief one minutecapsules which are focused on anarea of local and contextualimportance which is easy to,Iemember. They need not travellong distances to attend meetingsconducted by experts.Weather alerts, Tsunami Alertsand Cyclone Alerts will help thefishermen to save their life andcosts.Access to latest information onavailability of fish ill. sea, fishculture technology, weatherwarning, market information,a1temate livelihoods, Governmentschemes, financial literacy etc. tothe last tnile of the village throughmobile phone.Facility to listen to the voicemessages again in a day Willfacilitate them to address theadverse situation and to create aspace for them.

3. Executive Agency :The project will be implemented

by the Department Of Fisheries & ARD,Odisha. The selection of partnering

agency for implementation of thescheme will be done on EOI / Tenderpublished in local and EnglishNewspapers and Website of theDepartment. The selected agencyhaving expertise in call centre servicewill be entrusted to manage the mobileservices on out sourcing basis.4. Mode of Funding :

The project cost submitted is` .18.40 crores for four years.Approximately, 7% of the total projectshall be utilised towards unforeseenexpenses, contingencies, supervision,administrative cost and othermiscellaneous expenses for smoothimplementation of the project.

For creation of awareness amongthe stakeholders for properimplementation the following expenseswould be required:-

One State levelworkshop `̀̀̀̀.1.00 lakhThree Zonal workshop@ `.0.5 lakh `̀̀̀̀.1.50 lakhDistrict level workshop@`.0.10 lakh `̀̀̀̀.3.0 lakhLeaflet and publicityexpenses `̀̀̀̀.2.50 lakhMobility & unforeseen expenses,contingencies, supervisionexpenses LS `̀̀̀̀.22.00 lakh

Total : `̀̀̀̀.30.00 lakh5. Target Group :

Active Fishermen engaged in sea/ river / reservoir fishing and activefish farmers / entrepreneurs having


farm area minimum one acre. Theidentification of beneficiaries shall bemade by the District Fisheries Officersof thirty Districts and Marine fishermenshall be selected by the AdditionalFisheries Officers of six CoastalDistricts. The partnering agency shallonly distribute the SIM Cards andaware the selected beneficiaries aboutthe use of the programme.6. Benefits of Enrolled Fishermen :

The fishermen are not required topay any additional cost towardsservices offered as part of theproject like voice messages.Fishermen have no obligation ofany sort.However, fishermen need to payfor their normal communicationneeds exceeding the proposedamount of talk-time for theirpersonal use as per the prevailinglocal tariffs. Similarly, when theycall Helpline XXXXXX normallocal tariffs may apply.

7. Implementation Process :Formation of a Special Communityof Fishermen in the State ofOdisha.1,00,000 Fishermen would beenrolled in the State to beprovided with SIM Card for aperiod of maximum 12 months.However, actual enrolment willbe based on voluntary adoptionand interest from the fishermen.Provision of value added services-Upto 5 free voice messages every

day, helpline, Phone-InProgrammes, Quizzes, MessageMix to cover various areas ofinterest in Odia language.Dissemination of special contentshared by Directorate of Fisheriesand other GovernmentDepartments.Taking feedback from a sample offishermen on a regular basis.Monitor usage statistics.Listening patterns with category,listening duration, pick up andchurn data will be shared in aregular manner. At least once inevery month-end or as per therequirement of the SteeringCommittee.A Steering Committee Memberfrom the Partnering Agency,Directorate of Fisheries under theChairmanship of Commissioner-cum-5ecretary, F&ARD would beformed to meet at least once inevery three months.Impact study report on a sampleof fishermen after 6 months oflaunch of the programme by thePartnering Agency.

8. Services to be Offered :Voice MessagesUpto 5 free Voice messages(in Odia) will be sent throughOutbound Voice Dialer to thefishermen.Each voice message is a capsuleof one minute duration on topics


of immediate relevance tofishermen researched by theContent Team, Project Associatesdedicated for the Project and alsoteam of Experts (All messagesneed to be validated by theFisheries Department or NodalOfficer/s appointed by theGovernment).Separate messages flow will beensured by formation ofCommunities and SubCommunities. The five messageswill be constituted from thefollowing key categories.Marine FisheriesPotential Fishing Zone ( PFZ)Weather Alerts and Warning forFishermen.Ocean State Forecast (WaveHeight & Direction)Fish Market PriceFish ConservationGovernment RegulatoryGovernment SchemesKCC & Financial LiteracyEco TourismInland and Brackish WaterFisheries.Fish CultureFish FeedSeasonal Diseases & ControlPond PreparationCare & Management

Market PriceGovernment SchemesKCC & Financial LiteracyAlternate Livelihoods

9. Access to Helpline :

All the fIShermen enrolled willhave access to a Helpline on the shortCode XXXXXX. The Helpline willprovide a facility to clarify on the voicemessages and get Expert help. Ifnecessary, the Helpline Experts maycontact to Specialists on a ConferenceCall, if required. Normal local tariffsapply for calling the helpline.

Phone-in Programs

Special Programs will beconducted by the invited specialistkeeping in view the subject matter.These programs are announced inadvance and any fishermen requiringspecialized service can call to discussthe problem directly. Normal local tariffapplies for calling the phone-inprogram. Call-back facility will also beensured for longer durationdiscussions.


Mobile Quiz :Periodically mobile quizzes will

be conducted as a part of whichquestions will be asked on subjectscovered in voice messages. A questionis announced with a due date and thefishermen can call a designated numberand answer the question. Few of thefishermen who answer correctly aregiven a Prize as a token of appreciation.10. Payments Conditions :I. 1st Installment - Mobilization

Advance - 10% of the contractvalue shall be released asMobilization Advance payment tothe selected Partnering Agencyafter execution of agreement.

II. 2nd & Subsequent Installment-The Partnering Agency shallproduce bill on monthly basis tothe Director of Fisheries. Paymentwill be made in every month, onsatisfactory delivery of servicesand on verification by AuthorisedOfficer / Committee of Directorof Fisheries.

III. Security Deposit @ 0.5% of eachinstallment of payment will beretained with Director of Fisheries

till completion of the projectwhich will be refunded subject tosuccessful implementation of theprogramme.

11. Monitoring & Supervision :Project Steering Committee

headed by Director of Fisheries will beformed for monitoring and successfulimplementation of the programme andthe Committee will meet once in every3 months for mid-course review. ThisCommittee will recommend allexpenditure to be incurred after whichthe competent authority wouldsanction funds for the purpose. Thecomposition of Project SteeringCommittee & Members will besubmitted by Director of Fisheries forapproval of Government.12. Impact Study :

A study of sample fishermen whohave actively availed the services willbe conducted after 6 months of initiallaunch. The learning will be submittedto Government of Odisha as a reportby the Directorate. However, feedbacksrelating to immediate changes will beaccepted from competent and properauthorities.


State Agril Policy - 2013Circulated vide L No. - 3015/Agril, Dated 28.8.13 ofDirector, Agriculture & Food Production, ODISHA

Rules and Guidelines for Popularization of FisheriesMachinery / Implementation / Equipments

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The state Agriculture Policy- 2013

provides different pattern of assistancefor different type of Machinery andImplements which is in Annecxure-1.This subsidy is the maximum for anyindividual machinery /Implementsgrouped under different category. Thesubsidy for farm Mechanization is metfrom the different Centrally sponsoredschemes, RKVY etc. and state plan. Asper latest pattern of assistance, ifrequired subsidy from State planscheme is being provided over andabove the Govt.of India subsidy.

When the subsidy for sanctionedprogramme from GOI on differentmachinery implements / equipments isinsufficient or some items which isrequired but not enlisted by anyscheme, as per the demand of farmersof state, then the full subsidy as perlatest pattern of assistance for thesemachinery / implements / equipmentsare met solely from the state planscheme.

The state Govt. has framed thefollowing guidelines for smoothimplementation of the scheme.A. TITLE AND OTHER

SPECIFICATIONS1. Guidelines for popularization of

Fisheries machinery /implements and equipments.

2. Areas of Operation - All districtsof Odisha

3. Commencement of Operation- 1st

April 2013.B. MACHINERY / IMPLEMENT!

EQUIPMENT WITH PATTERNOF ASSISTANCEThe machinery / implement of

different firms so approved by the StateLevel Technical committee are comeunder subsidy fold as per the newAgriculture Policy-2013. The list of themachinery with pattern of assistance isenclosed as Annexure-I.C. EFFECTIVE REPLACEMENT

PERIOD OF THE MACHINERYI IMPLEMENTSA beneficiary who has availed

subsidy for particular machinery /implement earlier can also be eligiblefor subsidy for that particularmachinery / implement as per thestipulated replacement period of themachinery mentioned belowAqua Shop/Flake ice plant/Ice plant,Cold storage/ Insulated van /Transportation vehicle usedfor fisheries and allied work- 10 YearsAeratorl water pump- 3 YearsMini Fish feed milll Ice box - 3 YearsNet/Water testing kit/ Oxygen equipments/Other machineries/implements/equipments- 2 Years


D. REGISTRATION OF SUPPLIERS/ DEALERSThe procedure for implementation

and procurement of above mentionedmachinery / implements concerningthe different schemes (Where subsidyis to be released by Approved bank)will be made as per the stipulations.

As a preliminary step, dealers ofdifferent machineries of SLTCmanufacture for the 30 districts / 10Zonal DDF are required to registerthemselves at http://asl.orLnic.in/agrisnetodisha. Besides filling thescheduled registration form availableon the dealer registration link of thefarm mechanization Home page, theyhave to furnish documents like up todate VAT clearance and theauthorization certificate of theManufacturer / suppliers. The abovetwo documents would be verified bythe DFOs of the 30 districts and afterconfirmation their mobile numberswould be registered and they can login to the system with their user ID andpassword. In case of a particularManufacturer having same dealer forall the 30 districts of Odisha, therequired papers are to be checked andconfirmed by the designated cell of theDirectorate of Fisheries.E. CONFIRMATION OF SUPPLIERS

/ DEALERS-When registration of dealers is

ovcr, the DF-Os of the 30 revenuedistricts will confirm after verifyingtheir VAT clearance and Manufacturerauthorization certificate by clicking onthe confirm button. In case of soledistributor for entire Odisha (only thesource companies)will be confirmed bythe Additional Director of Fisheries

(Technical) of the Directorate ofFisheries, Odisha, Cuttack.F. UPLOADING OF TARGET-

District wise target of differentmachinery / implements which comeunder on line permit system fordifferent category are uploaded in tothe domain of respective DFO by thedesignated cell of the Directorate ofFisheries.G. ELIGIBILITY OF FARMERS-

Every individual farmerirrespective of his or her land holdings/registered farmer group like PrimerFishermen Co-operative Society /SHGs / Registered Firms / Companiesinvolved in Fish / Shrimp production/ Hatchery owner for seed productionFish / Shrimp etc. engaged on Aquaculture farming are eligible for thescheme. In case any group a nominatedindividual will be the applicant.H. APPLICATION FORM and

MODE OF APPLICATIONThe application can be down

loaded from http://asl.ori.nic.inlagrisnetodisha and is also available atblock and district level Fisheries offices.The above referred applicants shallapply to the Add1. FO of DFO office inthe prescribed application Form (Asample is given below). In case of nonavailability of Addl. FO of the DFOoffice shall receive the application formfrom the applicant. The application willbe received in the office at any workingday and an acknowledgement will beprovided to the farmer / grou preflecting his serial number for thatparticular Machine. Farmer/group willsubmit the ID proof (....................... etc.)Bank consent letter (for bank financecases) along with the application form.


BENEFICIARY APPLICATION FORMDate of Application :----------------------------------------------------------------Name of the DFO :----------------------------------------------------------------Name of Applicant :----------------------------------------------------------------

S/o. W/o. D/o. :----------------------------------------------------------------Name of the zonal DDF :----------------------------------------------------------------Name of the Sub-division :----------------------------------------------------------------Block :----------------------------------------------------------------GP :----------------------------------------------------------------Village :----------------------------------------------------------------Gender :----------------------------------------------------------------

I. Male II. Female (put a tick mark)

ID No.(Voter ID Card) :----------------------------------------------------------------Catagory : I. General II. SC III. ST (Put Tick mark)

Mobile No. :----------------------------------------------------------------Source of Fund :----------------------------------------------------------------

I. Self II. Bank (put a tick mark)A/C No. :----------------------------------------------------------------Name of the Bank :----------------------------------------------------------------Branch Name :----------------------------------------------------------------Name of Machinery/Implement :----------------------------------------------------------------Make :----------------------------------------------------------------Model :----------------------------------------------------------------Capacity :----------------------------------------------------------------Name of the Scheme :----------------------------------------------------------------Full Cost :----------------------------------------------------------------Subsidy amount :----------------------------------------------------------------

Signature of the Beneficiary


I. GENERATION OF PERMITAND ROLE OF DFOs

Prior to issue of permit, allapplications will be collected by theAFO at the block level and scrutinizedat DFO office. After scrutiny all theeligible applicants for differentmachinery / implements will be shortlisted and will be ready for issue ofpermit from the available target (fromdifferent category) of particularmachinery / implement as per 1st come1st serve principle.

AFO/Addl. FO including theDFO will log in through their User IDand Password and flll up the blankfields in the application form on line (asample form is given below) as per theserial number.

The system in turn will generatethe permit order as per availability oftarget. The permit order would begenerated on 1 st week of every month.Normally, the quarterly permitcalendar is communicated to the fieldby the respective scheme officer. Thevalidity of the supply order for selffinance case is 30 days and for Bankflnance case is 60 days. There wouldbe no revalidation of any permit. Thefarmer with a lapsed permit will haveto apply again for a permit. Aftergeneration of the permit order, theAddl. FO/DFO of the district will signon the hard copy and hand over it tothe beneficiary. The permit order wouldbe similar as issued by the DAO forAgricultural implements / machineries.

J. PROCUREMENT OF THEMACHINERY I IMPLEMENTAfter generation of permit, the

computer will send SMS and E-Mail tothe concerned registered vendor jsupplier for that particular machine inthe respective Addl. FOj DFO as thecase may be. The vendor would contactthe prospective beneficiary as per theSMS and sell the machine / implementkeeping the non subsidy amount in caseof all above mentioned implements. Inall other cases, the vendor must sell themachinery after deducting the subsidycost from its price. After the deliveryof the machine, the registered vendorwill log in through their User ID andPassword and flll up the machinedetails in the below mentioned sampleformat. The vendor must put his sealin favour of supply in the permit order.The machinery must be deliveredwithin the stipulated permit period.K. QUALITY INSPECTION IROLE

OF THE INSPECTORAfter filling up the machine

details by the vendor, the system willsend the SMS and E-Mail to theconcerned DFO for veriflcation. At flrst,DFO will check the machinery jimplement with respect to SL TCapproval If the veriflcation is inconformity with reference to the detailsin the SMS and E-Mail, then the DFOwill click the “OK” button. For “notOK” cases, the reasons must bespecifled. Mter veriflcation DFO will upload the photo of the machine, himselfalong with the beneficiary. Theverification should be conducted


within 15 days after receipt of the SMSand E-Mail by the DFO. The Zonal DDFwill verify 5-10 % of the implementssupplied under State AgriculturePolicy.

Even after sale, the concernedAFO has a big role for optimumutilization as well as performance of themachine. He will interact with thefarmer on adjustment, repair andmaintenance of the machine. Forpopularization of upcoming machine,AFO will brief the farmer regarding theuse cost benefit etc.

A sample copy of the beneficiaryand implements details form ismentioned below.L. SUBMISSION OF SUBSIDY

CLAIM BY THE VENDORThe supplier will submit the

following documents directly to theapproved bank.

Subsidy claim applicationCopy of the invoice IbillOriginal permit

He must quote the permit numberon every document prominently. Thesubsid claim application would besimilar as issued by the DAO for Agricutural implements machineries.

M. RELEASE OF SUBSIDYFor the release of subsidy the bank

has been selected in the process of EOIby the Agriculture Directorate andmemorandum of Understanding hasbeen effected to that effect Betweendesignated bank (Now Bank of India,Sailashree Branch) and Director ofAgriculture and Food Production ofOdisha , Bhubaneswar.Approved Bank (releasing authority)will log in through their user ID andPassword and will see the month wisegenerated permit and also see the DDFinspection message and the joint photouploaded by the DDF. Approved bankafter receipt of subsidy claims willrelease the subsidy directly to thesupplier (for all the machineries Iimplements within 3-7 (three-sevendays) of receipt of documents from theregistered vendor.N.B. For establishment of Aqua Shop, Flakeice plant, Ice plant, Cold storage, Mini fishfeed mill and procurement of Insulated van,Transportation vehicle used for fisheriesand allied work, the guidelines for CapitalInvestment Subsidy for Commercial AgriEnterprises (CAE) shall be followed.


Inclusion of Fisheries equipments and machinery underState Agriculture Policy 2013

1. Inclusion of Farm Machineries of Allied Sector :Under the list of Farm Machineries Equipment;/Machinery related to

Fisheries has been added.

Annexure-1

2. Inclusion of new CommercialAgri Enterprises :Establishment of Aquashop

would facilitate availability of fisheriesrequisites like seed, feed, chemical,fertlizers, medicine, probiotics,hormones, net, fishing net and otherequipments along with literature onnew technology for promotion ofIntensive aquaculture. It is proposed toestablish Aquashop in potential blockhead quarter to meet the knowledgegap as well as act as facilitator betweenGovernment extension machinery and

fish farmer. The unit cost forestablishment of Aquashop is RS.5.0lakhs with 50% subsidy assistance.3. Jalanidhi in Fishery Sector :

Under the Head “Private LiftIrrigation Projects (Jalanidhi)” subsidyas provisioned in “Jalanidhi” schemefor deep bore well/ Shallow Tube wellmay be provided to the existing fishfarmers developed under FFDA,NFDB, NMPS etc. The minimum waterarea to be eligible for subsidy assistancefor fish farming will be 0.40Ha (1Acre).

Pattern of assistanceItemsSl

50% subsidy subject to amaximum of Rs.90,000/Ha.

Aerator for Intensive Aquaculture in freshwater and brackish water sector

1

50% subsidy subject to amaximum of Rs.50,000/

Ice boxes for preservation of fish2

50% subsidy subject to amaximum of Rs.25,00,000/Unit

Setting up of ice plant / Flake ice plant, coldstorage and insulated van

3

50% subsidy subject to amaximum of Rs.1,50,000/Unit

Mini Fish feed mill for aquaculture unit4

50% subsidy subject to amaximum of Rs.2,50,000/

Establishment of Aqua shop5

50% subsidy subject to amaximum of Rs.1,00,000/

Fisheries equipments like net/water testingkit/water pump/transportation vehicleused for fisheries and allied work / oxygenequipments etc.

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GUIDELINES FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE FISHERMEN FORLIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT UNDER RKVY

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1. BACKGROUNDOdisha is a maritime state having

6 nos of coastal districts with a coast lineof 480 Kms. About 6.05 lakh of marinefishers and 1.10 lakh of Chilika fisherssolely depend on fishing for theirlivelihood. Most of the fishers areeducationally and economicallybackward. In order to strengthen theirlivelihood activities with increasedincome a new scheme namely“ASSISTANCE TO FISHERMAN FORLIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT”UNDER RKVY has been approved. Theset of guidelines to implement thescheme will be as follows:-2. SCHEME COMPONENTSi) Construction of new FRP/

wooden boats & sheathing ofexisting boats. Replacement of oldtraditional wooden /FRP Boats.

ii) Purchase of nets.3. AREA OF OPERATION

The scheme shall be implementedin 6 no of coastal districts formarine fishermen and fishermenof Chilika area.

4. SELECTION OF BENEFICIARIESi. The beneficiary must be an active

fishermanii. Cyclone affected fishermen

having registered (manual andonline) boats and valid fishinglicense whose boats and nets havebeen damaged in the recentcyclone/flood, 2013 shall be givenfirst preference irrespective oftheir category.

iii. BPL category of fishers shall alsobe given next priority. SC and ST(APL) category of fishers shall begiven due weight age

iv. New entrants shall also beconsidered under the scheme afterbeing evaluated and recommendedby a committee consisting ofADF(M) or DFO, Chilka (BT) andlocal DFO and DDF(M).

5. I M P L E M E N T A T I O NPROCEDURE

i. The scheme will be implementedby the Director of Fisheries,Odisha represented through theDistrict Fisheries Officers (B&T),Balugaon in case of Chlika fishersand respective AdditionalFisheries Officers, Marine of theconcerned coastal Districts.

ii. The interested fishermen shallapply in the prescribed formatdevised by the Department / loanapplication form of respectivebank to the respective AdditionalFisheries Officers, Marine/ DFO,B&T, Balugaon through AssistantFisheries Officers (AFO) to availbank finance.

iii. The beneficiary shall indicateappropriate model of fishing boatand net required by him in theapplication form and alsomention the name of theapproved firm from where heintends to build his boat and/orprocure net.


iv. The applicant shall produce thephotocopy of the documents asper the check list along with theapplication.

v. The AFOs of ME units shallscrutinise the application andsubmit it to the DFO (B&T),Balugaon/ Additional FisheriesOfficers, Marine along with thefeasibility report within a week ofreceipt of application.

vi. The DFO (B&T), Balugaon /Additional Fisheries Officers,Marine soon after receipt ofapplication form shall enter in tothe register maintained by themserially and date wise andacknowledge the receipt of theapplication.

vii. The scheme along with theapplication and the feasibilityreport submitted by the AFO (MEUnit) shall be sponsored to thebranches of service area bank/other than service area bank onproduction of willingness letterfrom the concerned branch by theapplicant.

viii. The concerned bank branch onfinance of the proposal shall placeorder with the approved firm asmentioned by the beneficiary inthe application form.

ix. After procurement of the boat /net or boat and net, the beneficiaryshall produce the copy of the billsto the financing bank along witha copy of it to the concernedimplementing office.

x. After production of the bills theunit is to be jointly verified by therespective Branch Manager,DFO/Additional Fisheries Officerand concerned AFOs and

utilisation certificate submitted tothe bank under their signature.

xi. Back ended Subsidy of 75 %limited to maximum Rs 75,000/-for boat and Rs 25,000/- for netshall be placed with the bank byconcerned implementing fisheryofficie and be adjusted in the loanaccount of the beneficiaryimmediately. One fisherman willbe eligible to get subsidy for oneunit only.

xii. The interest subsidy subvention of3% will be allowed on interest ratecharged on this term loan availedby the fisherman and additionalinterest subvention of 2% will beprovided to the fisherman forregular/timely repayment of loaninstalment dues. The requiredfund for this purpose shall be metout of the existing budgetprovision made under state planscheme of the current financialyear.

xiv. Coop society can also collect theapplications and submit it to therespective ADF, (Marine) orDFO(B&T), Balugaon who in turnwill forward to local banks forfinancing.

6. MONITORING & SUPERVISIONThe Deputy Director of Fisheries,

Marine, Joint Director (Coastal) andAdditional Director, (Technical) shallcross check the completed units.

Director of Fisheries,Odisha


Fish Farmers DevelopmentAgency (FFDA) has been establishedin all the 30 districts and are playingyeomen service for the development ofproduction and productivity in inlandsector. The Centrally Sponsored Planscheme “Development of InlandFisheries & Aquaculture “has beenimplemented through the Agency. It isa centrally sponsored Plan scheme ofthe Ministry of Agriculture, dairyingand Fisheries, Government of India fordevelopment of inland aquaculture andenhancing the inland fish production.The funding support in the schemeis75:25 between GOI & StateGovernment. The FFDAs are helpingthe farmers in availing institutionalfinance for development of fisheriesresources , release subsidy for the loanssanctioned by the banks, organizetraining programme to disseminateimproved technique of fish culture ,supply of quality fish seed & feed,introduction of new species forenhancing the productivity etc.

Objectives of FFDAs1. To facilitate leasing of water

bodies owned by local bodies tofarmers / groups.

2. Reclamation of the water bodiesand to bring all the suitable waterareas under the scheme

3. Expansion of resources throughexcavation of new tanks.

4. Release subsidy to the farmers.

5. Organize training for the farmersfor dissemination of latestaquaculture technology.

6. Arrange for supply of inputs forthe farmers

7. Generate employmentopportunities in rural areas.

8. Contribute for improving ruraleconomy by making fish farmingeconomically viable.

OrganizationF.F.D.A is a district level

Organization and registered underCooperative Act. The District Collectoris the chairman and District FisheriesOfficer acts as Chief Executive Officerof the Agency. The functioning of theAgency is governed by a ManagingCommittee.

ACTIVITIESSurvey, Identification, Coverageof water bodiesE x c a v a t i o n / R e c l a m a t i o n ,Renovation of tanks/pondsTraining of fish farmersExtension servicesFish seed production andDistributionPreparation of project reportsOrganization of exhibition,exposure visit, awarenessprogrammes

Fish Farmers Development Agency (FFDA)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Components of the scheme1. Development of fresh water

aquaculture ( FFDA)2. Development of Brackish water

aquaculture through FFDA3. Development of Water Logged

areas4. Development of inland capture

resources (Rivers/ Reservoirs)5. Cold water Fisheries &

Aquaculture6. Innovative Initiatives

Subsidy assistance for farmersAll components under the schemewill be provided assistance in theform of subsidy for identifiedactivities to individuals/ SHGs/women groups/ fisheriescooperatives.All categories of farmers areeligible to avail subsidy for theprojects developed with orwithout institutional finance.Farmers can avail subsidy at theapproved rate for construction ofnew tanks, reclamation,renovation of ponds/ tanks andfirst year inputs to an individualbeneficiary up to 5.00 ha isavailable with or withoutinstitutional finance.Subsidy for the projectsdeveloped under own source ofinvestment can only be releasedon verification and as perrecommendation of the own

source committee constituted forthe purpose.Photographs shall be taken onevery stage of construction oftanks for proper documentation.FFDA is working in all the 30

districts of Orissa. Concerned DistrictOfficers are declared as Chief ExecutiveOfficers of the FFDAs and the DistrictCollectors are the Chairman and zonalDy Director concerned is the vice-Chairman of the Agency. Loan isarranged by the agency for variousfishery developments. Necessarysurvey of land is done at block level bythe Fishery Extension Officers andtechnical guidance is rendered. Planand estimate is made by the agencywhere user fee 0.5% of project cost upto 5 ha and 1% of project cost forprojects above 5 ha is to be paid by thebeneficiary. Subsidy as prescribed isdeposited in the bank from where theloan for development is availed. Thesubsidy assistance is of two types.1. Culture from own source

without availing bank loan.2. Culture by availing bank loan.


Culture from own sourcewithout availing bank loan:

For granting subsidy under theprojects developed by own sourceGovernment has been pleased toconstitute a committee in respect of allFFDAs operating in the state. As perLetter no: 4 fy-202/10-10413/FARDdated 29.9.10 of Government thecommittee shall consist with thefollowing members.1. Zonal Dy Director of Fisheries2. Chief Executive Officer of FFDA

as convenor..3. District Fishery Officer/ Asst

Director of Fisheries of theDistrict.

4. Block Development Officers of theconcerned block.The committee will scrutinize the

eligible cases and recommend quantumof FFDA subsidy admissible to thefarmers in each case. The FFDA shallrelease the subsidy after approval ofManaging Committee of FFDA. Thefarmers will be eligible to get subsidywho fullfil the following conditions.

1. The beneficiary must submit hisproposal to FFDA.

2. The FFDA shall prepare thetechnical feasibility report anddetail plan and estimate for theproject should be available withthe FFDA.

3. Project completion certificatefurnished by Engineering cell ofFFDA indicating the extent ofinvestment and project developmentin conformity with the designshould be available with FFDA.

2. Culture by availing bank loan.The beneficiary having own land

and interested to take up piscicultureshall apply in the prescribed format tothe Fishery Extension Officer of therespective block. After detail surveyand willingness of the bank theproposal shall reach the concernedFFDA for plan and estimate. The Planand Estimate with necessary technicalprogramme is sponsored to the willingbank for finance. After completion ofthe project final utilization certificate isgiven by the Engineering cell of thedistrict for release of Subsidy.


Description of Items Rate/ unit cost and subsidy allowed

Construction of new ponds/tanks Rs.3 lakh per ha. In the plain areas. Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs.60, 000 ha. For all farmers except SCs /STs for whom it will be Rs.75, 000ha. (25%)

Reclamation/Renovation of ponds/tanks

Rs.75, 000/ha. Subsidy @20% with a ceiling of Rs.15, 000/ha for all farmers except SCs/STs for whom it will be Rs.18,750/ha(25%)

Cost of inputs a)Finfish Culture Rs.50,000/ha. Subsidy @20% with a ceiling of Rs.10, 000/ha for all farmers except SCs/STs for whom it will be Rs12,500.ha(25%) b) Freshwater prawn/brood culture-Unit cost Rs.1.8 lakh/ha. Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs.36, 000/-per ha. Except for SC/ST for whom it will be Rs.45,000/ha/ @25%

Freshwater fish seed hatchery Rs.12 lakh for a fish seed hatchery with 10 million (fry) capacity for the plain areas. Subsidy @ 10% with a ceiling or Rs.12 lakh and Rs.1.6 lakh in the plain and hill areas respectively to entrepreneurs only.

Fish seed units Small Units-Unit cost is Rs.7.5 lakh with a capacity of 1.2 quintals/day. The subsidy would be @20% with a ceiling of Rs.1.5 lakh per unit to entrepreneurs.

Establishment of Trout and freshwater Prawn seed hatchery

(i)Unit cost of Rs.30 lakh for a large freshwater prawn hatchery with a minimum capacity of 25 million PL/year. This would be one time grant in the States for establishment of hatchery at State level.

Setting up of integrated units, Including hatcheries for Ornamental fishes

Unit cost is Rs.15 lakh, which include hatchery of 5-10 m (fry)capacity Subsidy @10% with a maximum ceiling of Rs.1.50 lakh to all categories of fish farmers.

Brood banks for ornamental fishes

Rs.25 lakh per unit including a farm, transport arrangements for dissemination

Renovatio0n or construction of brackish water fish farms

Beneficiaries will be small shrimp farmers having Land holding of 2 ha. Or less. 25% cost subject to a maximum of Rs.60,000/-per ha as subsidy.

Development of Waterlogged area

Unit cost Rs.2.0 /ha. Subsidy @ 20% to the beneficiary with ceiling of Rs.40,000/- per ha.

Inputs(Fish/prawn)seed, feed, Manure,fertilizers,preventing Measures for disease, transport- tations charge etc.)

Unit cost Rs.75,000/- per Subsidy @ 20% to the beneficiary Ceiling of Rs.15, 000/- per ha.,

Schemes under FFDA is as Follows: (For one hactore and amount in lakhs)Development of Freshwater Aquaculture (FFDA’s) ongoing equipment


Inland Captures Fisheries (Reservoirs/Rivers etc.)- On going component

Description of Items Rate

Fish Seed Rearing Units/Seed Rearing Units Cages/pens with inputs One cage (3x3x2)one

Unit cost Rs/3.0 lakh/ha Subsidy @ 20% to the beneficiary/State Government FISHCOPFED etc. with a ceiling of Rs.60,000/-per ha Unit cost Rs.25,000.-. Subsidy @ 20% to the beneficiary/ State Government/FISHCOPFED etc. with a ceiling of Rs.5,000/- per unit.

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.

Craft and gear (nets, boats etc.) This should be oshared by Group of beneficiary

Unit cost Rs.15,000/- Subsidy @ 20% with a ceiling of Rs.3,000/- per unit

Long term Lease of Gram Panchayattanks for Pisciculture :

Government has been pleased toapprove the long term lease of G.Ptanks for pisciculture purpose to boostthe fish production in the state.(circular no:LS-iii-6/2003-12680 (30)dated 15.7.2003 of PR (GP) department.1. Lease any term exceeding three

years and less than five years canbe made with the aproval ofCollectors. Lease of termexceeding five years can be madeapproval of Government. Thelease consideration of the tankshall not be less than Rs.750/- peracre per annum or auction valuewhich ever is higher which mayincrease by 10% on everypreceeding year.

2. Lease can be granted to anindividual or registered society.Preference shall be given to SHGs(Women) promoted under SGSY/Mission Shakti desirous of takingpisciculture.

National Fisheries DevelopmentBoard (NFDB):

National Fisheries DevelopmentBoard (NFDB) was set up inSeptember,2006 with its head quarterat Hyderabad for the development offisheries in the country. The activitiesof the board are focused towardsincreasing the fish production of thecountry.


Tremendous potential exists inIndia to augment fish production fromfresh water aquaculture resources,which are spread across the length andbreadth of the country. With concertedefforts to mobilize farmers to adopt fishfarming, application of appropriatetechnologies for sustainable fishfarming and fish seed production andavailability of institutional finance, itwould be possible to bring insubstantial hikes in the annual fishproduction from the aquaculture sector.Since the mid –seventies, whencomposite fish farming wasdemonstrated through the Fish FarmersDevelopment Agencies (FFDAs) andfish seed production practices werestandardized, the fish production levelshave increased from about 500 kg/ha/year to about 2200 kg/ha/yr. Presently,production from inland aquaculture isestimated at about 5.4 million tones.During the last two decades, flexibilityin operation of area and scale ofintensity as also compatibility of freshwater aquaculture practices with otherfarming systems have made freshwateraquaculture a fast growing farmingactivity in the country.

National Fisheries DevelopmentBoard is now keen in development offisheries on the following activities:1. Intensive aquaculture in ponds

and tanks.2. Reservoir Fisheries Development.3. Modernizing of Harbours4. Hygienic development of whole

sale and retail markets5. Mariculture.6. Training to fishermen/ fish

farmers7. Capacity building of the fisheries

professionals.Aquaculture contributes

significantly to the rural economy byproviding part and full time occupationto the farmers, fishermen and landlessagricultural labourers. Orissa bestowedwith a number of water resources in theshape of fresh water ponds and tanksand other water bodies. Schemes andProgrammes have been introduced fordevelopment of fisheries anf enhancingfish production.


National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has introduced a number ofschemes which is given below.








Platform for Sun drying of fish Unit cost limited to 35,000/

a) 90% grant to the Govt . Departments/ Quasi Govt. Organizations/ Research Institutes. b) 25% subsidy ( 30% for SC/ST &NE Regions) to fishermen/ fisherwomen/ SHGs/entrepreneurs.

raining and demonstration to fisherwomen n hyg ienic handling of fish and rocessing /value addition .

Daily allowance of 150/day/trainee to and fro travel. Subject to a maxium of 500 per trainee. Honorarium of 500/day and actual to and fro travel, subject to a maxium of 1000. 75/trainee/day to the Implementing Agency.

100% Financial assistance as per the guidelines of NFDB.

nfrastructure : Fishing Harbours and anding Centres

Modernisation/ Upgradation of fishing arbours and fish landing centres.

Based on the approved cost of CICFE, Bangalore.

i. 100% financial assistance as per the guidelines of NFDB. ii. Constitution of a Management committee involving Fisheries Dept./stake holders/ Boat owners/ exporters/processors is pre-requirement.s

eep sea fishing and Tuna processing evelopment of indigenous tuna fishing fleet NFDB support boats

75 lakh including gear component.

i.25-33% of the total cost of construction as equity participation and beneficiaries could raise the balance through loan. ii.OAL of boat should be 18-20 meter. iii.After on year of moratorium, the beneficiaries should start repaying the equity in equal instalments.

uman resource development i.DA 150/day/trainee ii.to& fro travel Max.

500/actual. iii.Honorarium 500 and actual to&fro expenses Max. 1000/ iv.institutional

100% financial assistance as per guide lines of NFDB.


pgradation of processing unit To be decided and processing units on case to case basis

20-30% equity participation appraised by MPEDA for ICAR/ Government institutions.

Human resource development programme : Training raining programme on different aquaculture ractices, processing and extension activities farmers / master trainers/government

fficers at induction level.

To be decided on case to case basis.

i.20 participants per batch ii.Period of training 10 days/ training. iii. TA will be provided on request from the organizing institutes after submission of travel documents. iv.No DA is eligible to the participants,since boarding and lodging facilities are being provided by the concerned training institutes with the funding support of NFDB. v.Funding support will be provided to the training organising institutes towards course fee, honorarium and TA to the resource personnel.Publication, local visit and misc. expenditure,where justified. 100% financial assistance to Government as per the guidelines of NFDB.s

Mahatma Gandhi National RuralEmployment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)

Multipurpose Farm Pond.The funding support from

MGNREGS is mainly for creating atleast 2000 ha. Ponds in every yearcontinuously for next 10 years forscientific fish farming. Each beneficiarywill be provided good support forexcavating 0.5 acre pond. This nationalscheme is known as MGNREGS forconstruction of ponds which provide100 days of employment to morenumber of families and to utilize thefarm pond for multi purpose use likewater conservation, protective

Irrigation, Horticulture plantation,Pisciculture etc. It is also called as “Multi purpose farm pond “ which willbe constructed in the land of small andmarginal farmers under this NREGS toimprove their livelihood. The Guidelines are circulated by the Panchayat RajDepartment, Govt of Orissa vide letterno: 384 / PR dated 4.01.10 regarding thedetails of “Multi purpose farm pond”

Department of Fisheries andAnimal Resources Development is thenodal agency for implementation of“Multi Purpose Farm Pond.” Funds arereceived from concerned DRDAs by theDistrict Level Officers of FisheriesDepartment available at district level.


Type of farm pond and Cost.

pe of soil Land area in Ac

Water area in Acs

Pond size Total earth work in cft

Project cost as per actual subject to a ceiling ( in Rs).

dinary soil 0.67 0.50 189 ft x 154 ft x 5 ft 87740 cft 1,62,500/-

% ordinary soil

% Hard soil

0.67 0.50 189 ft x 154 ft x 5 ft 87740 cft 1,81,000/-

rd soil 0.67 0.50 189 ft x 154 ft x 5 ft 87740 cft 1,99,500/-

Beneficiaries are selected at theblock level and selected beneficiariescan excavate multi purpose farm pondof appropriate size in their own landout of NREGA fund as per actualsubject to prescribed maximum ceilingof Rs. 1,99,500/- Expenditure beyondthe prescribed ceiling shall bevoluntarily contributed by concernedbeneficiaries in whose land pond isexcavated.

In Orissa the tanks constructed inwestern region may not retain water forthe whole year for which thebeneficiary may take up culture offingerling and the whole activity maytake 100 days. The tanks are excavatedfor multipurpose use. The beneficiarymay take up culture of fingerling in thetank after its completion. Integration ofHorticulture activity will giveadditional income to the beneficiary.Further pisciculture can be taken up inthe same pond after sale of fingerling ifthe tank retains water for the wholeyear.

Bank loans can be arranged for theinput cost and subsidy can be provided

as per provisions of CSP scheme for thetanks excavated under MGNREGS inbeneficiaries own land. ( Directorateletter no: 13620/IE dated 27.9.10)

Matshya Credit Card: It isintroduced for finance of loan to theMGNREGS beneficiaries amounting toRs.30,000/- through the Co-operativeBanks of the state. It is encouraged totake up culture of fingerling in the tankand horticulture activity on theembankments. Rs.15,000/- will begiven as subsidy from RKVY.

National Mission For ProteinSuppliment, (NMPS):

Guidelines for Implementation ofFisheries Scheme under the NationalMission for Protein Supplements(NMPS)

The Department of AnimalHusbandry, Dairying and Fisheries,Ministry of Agriculture, Government ofIndia will implement a NationalMission for Protein Supplements(NMPS) in identified states and it hasbeen earmarked to encourage fisheriesdevelopment in the following areas.


(i) Reservoir Fisheries Development.(ii) Intensive Aquaculture in ponds &

Tanks.(I) Reservoir Fisheries Development:

Under the Programme the Statesare expected to select one or tworeservoirs in their respective Statesconsidering their potentials. Stateswould be given 100% Grants forundertaking the following activities.(i) Cage culture (size of cage

6x4x4M)(ii) Fish seed rearing in pens and(i) Creation of other post harvest

infrastructure facilities such asfish landing

Jetties, ice plant, boats,refrigerated trucks and marketingfacilities.

Since, most of the reservoirs arebeing managed by the FishermanCooperative Societies the project mayalso be implemented through theFisherman Cooperative Societies orthrough PPP on 50:50 cost sharing basiswherever feasible under thesupervision of state FisheriesDepartment .The Dept. of Fisheries ofthe respective States would be the nodalagency for implementation. A projectimplementation cell would beestablished by involving Members fromDAHDF, NFDB, concerned StateFisheries Dept. and ICAR institute.

Unit cost per reservoir:

Sl. No

Particulars Unit Cost (Rs. in lakhs)

No of units

Total cost per reservoir (Rs. in Lakhs)

1 Capital cost on construction of a battery of 24 cages with facilities for shed for storage of all input and two persons to say. (2 batteries of cages and each battery with 24 cages in each reservoir)

40.00 (Per battery of cages)

2 battery per reservoir

80.00

2 Input cost including seed ,feed and other management cost

3.00 per cages

48 144.00

3 Fish seed yearning in pens 5.00 per pen 20.00 (5x4)

20.00

4 Creation infrastructure and marketing facilitates

100.00 1 100.00

5 Project implementation cost 10.00 (per reservoir)

10.00

for NMPS Cage Culture :

rearing in pens

80.00 80.00

TOTAL 334.00


(i) Intensive Aquaculture in ponds& Tanks:Intensive Aquaculture in ponds

and tanks is the major contributor andaccounting to more than 70% of theinland fish production. Apart fromtechnology intervention to enhancingthe area under intensive aquaculture byanother 50.000 ha besides creatingcritical infrastructure in terms of fishseed production and rearing facilitiesand feed mills. As this is a farmer drivenactivity it is proposed to extent financialfor construction of fish ponds involvingfish farmers who are trained inundertaking scientific aquaculturethrough capacity building utilizingresources of CSS of DAHDF andNFDB schemes. Since it is aparticipatory activity a subsidy of 40%cost of pond construction and input costwith a unit cost of Rs. 4 lakhs per hacould be considered for promoting thisactivity .A minimum of one Ha and amaximum of 5 ha can be allowed foreach farmer to undertake intensiveaquaculture. Cluster farmingcomprising two or more farmers shouldbe encouraged to enable creation ofcommon facilities.

(i) Unit cost for development of oneHa pond with input cost: Rs.4.00lakhs .

(ii) Percentage of subsidy allowed :40%National Mission for Protein

Supplements (NMPS) is a sub-component of Rashtriya Krishi VikasYojana (RKVY) and thus it would beimplemented as per the procedure/guideline of RKVY. All the identifiedStates are requested to submit the selfcontained proposals as per theguideline to the RKVY cell of therespective State consideration by theState Level Sanction Committee (SLSC)headed by the Chief Secretary of theState.


Aquaculture Development through IntegratedApproach under NMPS programme

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Introduction of a new component

viz Integrated approach of aquaculturesystem, which seeks to incorporate thesupport and forward linkages such as(i) Hatchery (ii) Nursery (iii) Rearing(iv) Ponds (v) inputs (vi) Feed mill (vii)Infrastructure and Marketing.

The unit cost of one such systemhas been earmarked at Rs.250.00 lakhto expand the coverage of the schemeto all states wherever feasible. For bettergrowth rate and development offisheries sector, there is a need forintegration of various productionoriented activities such as productionof quality fish seeds feed, availabilityof technology, post harvest and

processing and marketing facilities inclose vicinity where commercialaquaculture is undertaken. The conceptof integration of various essentialactivities encourages people interestedin fisheries development besidesmaking it easy for accessing variousinputs for aquaculture, post harvestprocessing, value addition andmarketing. Cluster approach byforming groups among entrepreneursand farmers be encouraged to adoptgood and advanced aquaculturepractice in hatchery and farming byprivate entrepreneurs. State fisheriesdepartments would be the nodalagencies for implementation.

Sl. Particulars Description Indicative Cost (Rs. in lakh)

1 Construction of fish seed hatchery 10 million Fry Capacity 15.00 2 Construction of fish nursery

(Maximum of 10 ha) @ 6 lakh per ha with 40% subsidy 24.00

3 Input cost for seed rearing (Maximum of 10 ha)

@ 2 lakh per ha with 40% subsidy. 8.00

4 Construction of ponds (Maximum of 10 ha per beneficiary - Cluster of 40 ha per unit)

@ 5 lakh per ha with 40% subsidy.

80.00 5 Input cost for fish production (For 40

ha) @ 2 lakh per ha with 40% subsidy 32.00

6 Construction of feed mill plant - 45.00 7 Establishment of infrastructure like

cold storage, ice plant, insulated truck, marketing/ retail outlet including 4%of the project proposal towards POL, Administrative cost, unforeseen expenditure & Miscellaneous expenditure etc.

Maximum of 10 ha per beneficiary –cluster of 40 ha per unit.

46.00

Total cost for one whole unit 250.00

Unit Cost for One Cluster :

During the year 2013-14, two clusters have been selected for aquaculturedevelopment through integrated approach i.e, one at Ambabadi and other at Jeeraof Gudiabandha GP of Padmapur block under Gunpur Sub-Division in RayagadaDistrict.


PREAMBLE :

Water is a gifted resource ofnature which is not only a prime needfor life but also an invaluable potentialfor development of fisheries. Orissastate with its immense water resourceshas tremendous scope for augmentingfish production for the growing fisheating population and also generatingrural employment. During the last fivedecades, the state has utilized its closedwater bodies viz.- ponds and tanksthrough scientific aquaculture both infresh water and brackish water sectors.But open water bodies like reservoirs,rivers, estuaries, lakes, lagoons, canals,swamps etc. which are vast in terms ofarea and productive capacities aremostly untapped or under tapped. Thepresent level of production andproductivity of the reservoir resourcesof the state have been estimated at 1830metric tonnes and 9.3 kg. per ha.respectively. But if the same reservoirresources are developed on scientificlines with appropriate operational andconservation measures as outlined inthe draft policy, the projectedproduction and productivity wouldincrease to 19,748 metric tonnes and 100kg/ha. respectively. Thus the majorobjectives of “STATE RESERVOIRFISHERY POLICY” for scientificmanagement of vast and valuablereservoir resources are as follows: -

STATE RESERVOIR FISHERY POLICY ODISHA 2012

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Major objectives:I. To augment fish production from

the vast untapped/ under tappedreservoir resources throughscientific management.

II. To generate gainful ruralemployment with specialreference to fishing communitiesand economic rehabilitation ofdisplaced persons.

III. To introduce systematic managementstrategies both for conservationand sustained fish production.

IV. To attract increasing investmentsfrom private sector.

V. To stimulate entrepreneurship forfishery sector with specialreference to reservoir fishery.

VI. To substitute traditional methodsby introduction of advancedtechnology in operation ofreservoir fishery.

VII. To develop skill among fishermen/fisherwomen in reservoiroperation and organizationalstrengthening.

VIII. To generate substantial revenuefor the state.

1. OWNERSHIP :1.1. Fishing rights of all reservoirsabove 40 hectares (100 acres) MeanWater Spread Area (i.e. Average ofWater Spread Area at Full Reservoir


Level – FRL and Dead Storage Level –DSL) shall be vested with Fisheries &ARD Department. The fishing rights ofall reservoirs up to 40 hectares MeanWater Spread Area (MWSA) shall betransferred to respective GramPanchayats for leasing them out toPrimary Fishermen Co-operativeSocieties (P.F.C.S.) registered underOdisha Co-operative Societies Act, 1962or Societies registered under OdishaSelf-help Co-operative Societies Act,2001 (SHG) etc. Transfer of fishingrights to the Fisheries & ARDDepartment and the Gram Panchayatsof the reservoirs to be created, shall bean automatic process afterimpoundment. All such transfer shallbe effected unless and otherwise anywater body is specifically earmarkedfor any specific purpose by theGovernment.1.2. The fishing rights for all these waterbodies shall be transferred withimmediate effect to the Fisheries andARD Department of Government ofOdisha. Fisheries and ARD Departmentshall in turn take active steps forensuring stocking of these water bodiesand multiply the production level offish and prawn in the reservoirs. Thetransfer of fishing rights shall be subjectto the following conditions.1.2. (i). The safety of Irrigation Projectreservoir should in no way bejeopardized as a result of fishingactivity. The field level Fishery Officersand the lessee shall cooperate with theircounterparts in the Water ResourcesDepartment to maintain highest safetystandard in the Project.

1.2 (ii). Stumps shall be cleared by theWater Resources Department tofacilitate the netting operation in thereservoir by the fishermen except thearea specified in Para 3.4. A certificatemay be submitted jointly by theconcerned District level FisheryOfficers and the Executive Engineer,Water Resources Department in theproforma given in the Annexure-I to theeffect that, stumps have been fully orpartly cleared from the reservoir. Incase of new reservoirs are created, theWater Resources Department willensure clearance of stumps at the timeof impoundment.1.2 (iii). Steps should be taken toprovide basic infrastructure in theexisting irrigation project to facilitatefishing activities in the Reservoir like –Fish Landing Shed, Captive Hatchery,Captive Nursery, Fry Rearing Centre asper fingerling requirement, amultipurpose building of 2000 sq. ft.plinth area (for community hall, repairand maintenance of gears, store roomfor fish and ice) and a patrol boatwherever necessary. In case of all freshproposals for Irrigation Projects forrenovation and new projects, provisionshould be made by Water ResourcesDepartment for making available theaforesaid infrastructural facilities (fishladder wherever necessary) inconsultation with the District LevelFishery Officer.1.2 (iv). The Fisheries Department shalltake steps for rearing of fish seed of over100 mm size in the Captive Nursery /pen / cage and fry rearing area for


stocking. To ensure additional fishproduction, cage culture shall be takenup in potential reservoirs of the State.1.2 (v). A Co-ordination Committee atthe District level may be set up underthe Chairmanship of the Collector of therespective District with the followingmembers: a) Superintendent Engineer in-

charge of the concerned IrrigationProject,

b) Executive Engineer of theconcerned Irrigation Project,

c) Zonal Deputy Director Fishery ofthe concerned zone,

d) Assistant General Manager,NABARD,

e) Tahasildar of the concernedTahasil,

f) District Level Fisheries Officer(Member Convener).During the year, this Committee

should meet at least once in everyquarter and take necessary decisions forimprovement of Reservoir fishery in acoordinated manner.2. CLASSIFICATION:

Basing on the Mean Water SpreadArea of the reservoirs, the followingclassification is made:i) 10 hectares to 1000

hectares– Minor Reservoir(Category – A – 10 to 40 ha)(Category – B – 41 to 1000 ha)

ii) 1001 hectares to 5000hectares– Medium Reservoir

iii) Over 5000 hectares– Large reservoir

3. OPERATIONAL STRATEGY:Taking into consideration the

productivity pattern and managementaspects of reservoirs in relation to waterspread area the following operationalstrategy shall be adopted.3.1. (i) The reservoirs of the large,medium and minor irrigation projects,the fishing rights of which has beentransferred to Fisheries & ARDDepartment shall lease out in order ofpreference to the nearest PrimaryFishermen Cooperative Society(P.F.C.S.) / Societies formed under theOdisha Co-operative Societies Act, 1962or Society / Societies registered underthe Odisha Self-Help Co-operativeSocieties Act, 2001 or SHG recognizedby District Administration. Preferenceshall be given to displaced persons /project affected persons (who are poorand interested in becoming activefishermen) to be the members of theexisting or proposed PFCS / SHG. Incase, a particular reservoir is leased outto more than one P.F.C.S. / SHG, thearea allotted to each P.F.C.S. / SHGshould be identified properly to avoidany dispute in future.

A lease value of 60/- per hectareper year shall be charged to the PFCSs/ SHGs for fishing in Minor reservoirs.This amount shall be deposited by theconcerned P.F.C.S / SHG. in oneinstallment with the Fisheries and ARDDepartment, which in turn shall depositthe amount of 60/- per hectare per yearin Government Treasury in appropriatehead of account. The P.F.C.S. / SHGshall deposite another 240/- per hectare


as seed cost in the concerned Fishfarmers Development Agency (FFDA).However, if District Level FisheriesOfficer certifies that, the PFCSs shallrear and stock required number offingerlings on their own, seed cost shallnot be collected. Wherever necessary orwhere no rearing space is available,required number of fingerlings can beensured from Government / OdishaPisciculture Development CorporationLtd. (OPDC) Farm or from recognizedseed producers.

In case of medium reservoirs, thelease value shall be 20/- per hectare peryear which shall be deposited in theGovernment Treasury in theappropriate head of account. TheDepartment shall give technicalassistance to the PFCSs / SHGs forrearing / raising of the fingerlings incaptive nursery and ensure stocking ofrequired number of fingerlings fromGovernment farms / OPDC farms /recognized private seed suppliers.Collection of lease amount shall bedone in one installment. In case of anyparticular reservoir, where there is noexisting P.F.C.S. / SHG., the DistrictLevel Fisheries Officers concerned shalltake immediate steps to form P.F.C.S.s/ SHGs.

In case of large reservoir, the leasevalue shall be 10/- per hectare per year,which shall be deposited in theGovernment Treasury in theappropriate head of account. TheDepartment shall give technicalassistance to the PFCSs / SHGs forrearing / raising the fingerlings in

captive nursery and ensure stocking ofrequired number of fingerlings fromGovernment farms / OPDC farms /private seed suppliers. Collection oflease amount shall be done in oneinstallment. In case of any particularreservoir, where there is no existingP.F.C.S. / SHG, the District LevelFisheries Officer concerned shall takeimmediate step to form P.F.C.S. / SHG.(ii) In medium & large reservoirs,fishing regulation during the breedingseason promotes auto-breeding ofmajor and minor carps. This results infresh recruitment of fingerlings into thereservoir system. Therefore, stocking offingerlings is not be required.(iii) In case of medium & largereservoirs, lease value shall be basedupon Effective Fishing Area (E.F.A.)available for the PFCS. If necessary, thefishing area shall be split and suitabledemarcation shall be done to finalizeeffective fishing area as per therecommendations of the CoordinationCommittee.3.2. (i). Where no P.F.C.S. / SHG canbe formed or the existing P.F.C.S do notshow interest in taking reservoir onlease, the said reservoir shall be leasedout to private individuals /entrepreneurs / public undertakings /registered companies, through openauction or sealed tenders and in thatcase, the entire lease value would bedeposited in the Fisheries & ARDDepartment receipt head, as stated inthe Para – 3.11 after deducting theroyalty, which in turn shall bedeposited in the receipt head of the


Water Resources Department as perPara – 3.10. When the lease is settledwith persons / agencies other than theP.F.C.S. / SHG, the entire stockingresponsibility should be with theprivate individual / agencies. In caseof open auction, the auction shall beconducted by the District FisheriesOfficer (DFO) in charge of the district.In case of sealed tenders, the tendersshall be called and opened by theconcerned Zonal Deputy Director ofFisheries. However the open auction /tender should be finalized with theconfirmation of the Director ofFisheries, Odisha, in case of Mediumand Minor reservoirs and Governmentin Fisheries & ARD Department in caseof Large reservoirs. The lessee /successful tenderer shall have to engagegenuine fishermen of the locality(where no such P.F.C.S. / SHG exists)for exploitation by paying fishingwages equivalent to one-third of themarket value of the fish caught by thefishermen. The market value of the fishshall be fixed up by the DistrictFisheries Officer of the concerneddistrict. Where the members of localPFCS does not cooperate or agree forexploitation of fish from the reservoir,the lessee can take up exploitation at hisown arrangement after getting writtenpermission from the Director ofFisheries, Odisha on therecommendation of the Zonal DeputyDirector of Fisheries. Whenever thehighest auction call or the highest valueoffered for the source is less than theoffset price of the resource, the mattershall be referred to the Fisheries & ARD

Department by the Director ofFisheries, Odisha for lowering the offsetprice.(ii) Failure in the above mentionedprocess of leasing to PFCS or tenderer,licensing system may be adopted foroperation of fishing activities in thereservoirs. Fisheries & ARDDepartment shall publish detailnotification on the modalities oflicensing system.(iii) Fisheries and ARD Departmentshall have the right to reserve any waterbody for research, training, extensionand collection of brood stock.3.3. Operation of any mechanized/motorized fishing boat in the reservoirsshall require prior permission of theFisheries and ARD Department.Permission granted, if any by theFisheries and ARD Department shall beforthwith communicated to the WaterResources Department.3.4. No Fishing shall be allowed withinfive hundred meters from the dam,from the upstream as well asdownstream in case of large reservoirs,200 meters upstream/ downstream incase of Medium and 100 metersupstream / downstream in case ofMinor reservoirs.3.5. There shall be no restriction on theactivities of the Water ResourcesDepartment for operating reservoirs forirrigation purposes and no priorpermission from the Fisheries and ARDDepartment shall be needed for thesame.3.6. No permanent or temporarystructure of any type shall be erectedin the reservoir or in its periphery by


the Fisheries & A.R.D. Department fortaking up pisciculture without the priorapproval of the Water ResourcesDepartment.3.7. The fishing operation in thereservoirs shall be done in such amanner as not to endanger the structureof the reservoir in any way.3.8. Regular monthly returns onquantity of fish caught in each of thereservoirs transferred/ to betransferred to Fisheries & ARD Deptt.shall be submitted to the WaterResource Department.3.9. Royalty shall be collected alongwith the lease value by Fisheries andAnimal Resources DevelopmentDepartment @ Rs. 10, Rs. 20 and Rs. 40/- per hectare of Mean Water SpreadArea (MWSA) per annum for Large,Medium and Minor reservoirsrespectively. This rate may be revised,from time to time, through jointdiscussion between the authorities ofWater Resources Department andFisheries and ARD Department.Royalty so fixed shall be credited infavour of the Department of WaterResources before closure of eachfinancial year.3.10. The royalty to be paid to WaterResources Department would bedeposited in the following head ofaccount.3.10 (i). Royalty from Large Irrigation

Reservoirs :“0701- Major and Medium Irrigation –01 large Irrigation Commercial –800other receipts – royalty from MajorIrrigation Reservoir given for fishery”.

3.10 (ii). Royalty from MediumIrrigation Reservoirs:

“0701- Major & Medium Irrigation - 03Medium Irrigation Commercial - 800other receipts - royalty from MediumIrrigation Reservoir given for Fishery”.3.10 (iii). Royalty from Minor

Irrigation Reservoirs:“0702 - Minor Irrigation - 800 otherreceipts-royalty from Minor IrrigationReservoir given for Fishery”3.11. The lease value to be collected byFisheries & ARD Department fromPrimary Fishermen Co-operativeSocieties /SHGs or private Individualwould be deposited in the followingReceipt Head.“0405 Fisheries – 011 Rents –depositof lease value received from PrimaryFishermen Co-operative Societies andothers for lease of the FisheryReservoirs.”4. LEASE/ AUCTION PERIOD :

In all the above cases, the initiallease / auction period shall be for fiveyears. The lease period may beextended up to another five years,subject to satisfactory performance ofthe lessee / auction holder. The leaseagreement should be executed by theconcerned District Fisheries Officer.

In case of unsatisfactoryperformance and violation of stipulatedterms and conditions, the lease/auction shall be cancelled at any timewith due notice. Settlement of all lease/auctions shall be done throughexecution of approved agreement. The


period of lease shall be counted fromthe date of execution of the leaseagreement and lease amount shall bedue from the date of confirmation of theagreement. The execution of leaseagreement shall be made afterconfirmation by appropriate authority.5. MANAGEMENT STRATEGY :

In case of existing reservoirs,where there is no such captive hatchery,fish seed rearing centre, Fish LandingShed, the Water Resources Departmentmay hand over the required piece ofland, if available, to the Fisheries andARD Department for the same purpose.6. POST IMPOUNDMENT

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY:6.1. Under no circumstances, drainageof water below the dead storage level(DSL) of a reservoir shall be allowedexcept under emergency situation.Priority would be given to the supplyof Irrigation water for agriculture overfishery.6.2. The Fisheries and ARD Departmentcan avail tax-free water from anyreservoir, at the time of need, forpisciculture practices after obtainingapproval of Water ResourcesDepartment.6.3. Although setting of gill nets in thereservoir shall be allowed during nighthours, harvesting of fish andthoroughfare within the reservoir areashall be disallowed due to securityreasons from 06.00 P.M. to 06.00 A.M.6.4. The Water Resources Departmentand Fisheries & ARD Department shalljointly prepare “Reservoir Management

Plan” keeping in view the Mean WaterSpread Area (MWSA) in respect of eachreservoir for fisheries development. Inthis matter, the services of NationalLevel Research Institutes and otherallied Institutions may be taken.7. CONSERVATION MEASURES :7.1. There shall be ban on fishing inselected area in i.e. from 15th June to31st August to allow every fish to breedat least once during its lifetime inMedium and large Reservoir. However,Director of Fisheries, Odisha may grantpermission for fishing during the banperiod for undertaking research /training / experimental fishing underspecial circumstances.7.2. Capture and sale of Indian MajorCarps below 250 mm total length shallbe banned in order to preventindiscriminate killing of young fishpopulation.7.3. Gill net below 100 mm stretchedmesh size shall not be used for fishingoperation throughout the year. Thereshall be a complete ban on use of zeronet (8 to 10 mm mesh size) throughoutthe year.7.4. Dynamiting and use of otherexplosives shall be prohibited forcatching/ killing of fish.7.5. Use of poisons and toxins in thewater body shall be banned.7.6. Erection of fixed gears i.e. set nets,Gill nets, traps, bamboo screens etc.across the stream watercourse draininginto the reservoir shall be banned.7.7. Fisheries & ARD Department shallhave the right to declare any part of the


reservoir as protected area for aparticular period.7.8 Unauthorized fishing in thereservoir is illegal.7.9. Industrial effluents / seweragedischarge into the reservoir withoutproper treatment shall not bepermitted.7.10. No exotic fish shall be introducedin the reservoir without priorpermission of the Fisheries & ARDDepartment, with a view to preservegenetic purity and germplasm ofindigenous strain.8. ENFORCEMENT MEASURES :

Fisheries & ARD Departmentshall declare Officers in the rank ofAssistant Fisheries Officer (AFO) /Senior Fisheries Technical Assistants(SFTA) and above or any otherdesignation as decided by Government,from time to time, as “AuthorizedOfficers” for enforcement of the aboveconservation measures and they shallbe delegated with the followingpowers:8.1. Powers to inspect any fish, fisheryproduct, Fishing crafts, gears, plants,machinery, hatcheries, fish landingplatforms / sheds, Jetties etc.

8.2. During the course of inspection, ifan Authorized Officer detectsunauthorized fishing from a Reservoir,the Authorized Officer may take chargeof the stock so caught and dispose ofthe stock in the open market at theprevailing price. The AuthorizedOfficer shall thereafter lodge an F.I.R.,in the nearest Police Station.9. MONITORING & EVALUATION :

Regular monitoring andevaluation shall be made to assessvarious aspects connected withReservoir Fishery, so as to initiatetimely action to address importantissues with the help of independentAgencies of National repute on theeffect of this Policy on ReservoirDevelopment.


Annexure-I

“This is to certify that ______________ numbers of trees / stumps are found to beexisting in the reservoir. During the year (specified period) ____________ numbersof trees / stumps have been cleared and ____________ numbers of trees stumpsare found to be standing in the reservoir”.

Signature of the Signature of theDistrict Fisheries Officer Executive Engineer

Signature of the District Collector


Principles for lease of brackish waterareas in the State

The principles for lease ofbrackish water areas in the State,particularly in the coastal districts werelaid down in erstwhile Revenue &Excise Department G.O.No.33847/R.dated 28.7.1993.

However, formulation of arevised principle for lease of brackishwater areas was under activeconsideration of Government forsometime past. Government, aftercareful consideration of the matter andin supersession of the instructionscontained in the G.O. cited above, havebeen pleased to decide as follows.

The parties/ person in whosefavour lease will be granted shall becategorized into two separate groupsi.e. Ist category & 2nd category.1st category

The leasee intended in the Istcategory are again divided into twosub-groups such as sub-Group ‘A’ &Sub-Group’ B.’Sub-Group ‘A’

The following persons are to beincluded in sub-Group- ‘A,’

PRINCIPLES FOR LEASE OF BRACKISH WATERAREAS IN THE STATE

GOVERNMENT OF ODISHAREVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

No.GE(GL)-S-37/2012-38800/R&DM.dated 27.08.2012

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(a) Beneficiaries of anti poverty

programme(b) Persons under BPL category(c) Fishermen by profession or by

caste(d) Landless persons having income

not more than Rs.24,000/- perannum

(e) Marginal farmersSub-Group ‘B :

The following types of lessees areto be included in sub-Group ‘B’(a) Educated un-employed persons

(Matriculation and above)(b) Self Helf Group(SHG)(c) Primary Fishermen Cooperative

Society (PFCS)(d) Women Cooperatives2nd Category

The following types of lessees areto be included in the 2nd category(a) Partnership firms(b) Technical entrepreneurs(c) State Owned Corporations4. The Fisheries and AnimalResource Development Department in


consultation with the concernedCollectors will identify the area suitablefor brackish water pisciculture. The 50%of the suitable brackish water area soidentified will be earmarked for the Istcategory of beneficiaries mentionedabove and the remaining 50% ofbrackish water area will be leased outto the 2nd category of beneficiaries.5. For any individual beneficiaries ofSub Group ‘A’ of Ist category, theallotment of land should not be lessthan 0.5 ha but should not exceed 1.00ha. Where as under Sub Group –‘B’, thearea would be up to 5.00 ha., which maybe leased out in their own village. If novillagers come forward to take lease ofland in the same village, the prospectof giving lease to the eligible personsof the neighboring village will beconsidered Outsiders generally shouldnot be encouraged as this may havedetrimental cascading effect as far asthe proper utilization of land isconcerned.6. The entrepreneurs, firms,corporations etc. coming under the 2nd

category may be allotted land withminimum of 5.00 ha. But not exceeding10.00 ha. which can be determined onthe basis of the technical feasibilityreport as to,be prepared by theconcerned District Fisheries Officerkeeping the capacity for investment ofthe farm in view, which shall beapproved by the District Levelcommittee.7. Lease term will be for a period of15(fifteen) years. The land leased out forthe purpose shall be summarily

resumed if the lessee fails to developthe land for shrimp culture dulyregistered under the CoastalAquaculture Authority (CAA). withinone year of execution of leaseagreement .The lessee should apply forCAA registration within one month ofexecution of lease Deed. Only insuitable genuine cases, if the DistrictLevel Committee (DLC) feels that thedelay was beyond the control of lessee,the said time limit can be relaxed by thesaid committee to a reasonable extent.8. The lease deed form shall be thesame as has been prescribed in theDepartment G.O. cited above.9. Premium @ of Rs.2500/- per ha.annum may be charged for leasing outthe land to the beneficiaries comingunder Ist category. The ground rentshould be charged @ 1% of thepremium per annum.10. For the beneficiaries comingunder the 2nd category, the premium @Rs.10,000/- per ha. per annum may becharged for leasing out of land to thebeneficiaries. The ground rent shouldbe charged @ 1% of the premium perannum.11. The Collector of the district shallbe competent to grant lease up to 10.00ha. of brackish water land for a periodof 15 years , but only on therecommendation of the District LevelCommittee to be formed at the districtlevels. Appropriate steps are beingtaken to bring in amendment to serialnumber 14 of schedule II appended toOGLS Rules 1983 accordingly.


12. There will a District LevelCommittee consisting of followingmembers under the chairmanship of theCollector of the district to finalize allapplications for lease of land to thebeneficiaries coming under both thecategories. After completion of allformalities, the District Fisheries Officerwould sponsor the names to theconcerned Tahasildar along withnecessary documents and schemewithin one month from the date ofreceipt of application. After duescrutiny, the Tahasildar will forwardthe names to the District LevelCommittee for consideration andfinalization by the Collector within twomonths from receipt of the same fromDistrict Fisheries Officer.(i) Collector Chairperson(ii) Project Director

DRDA of the district Member(iii) Divisional Forest

Officer of the concernedForest division Member

(iv) Sub-Collector of theconcerned Sub-division Member

(v) Deputy Director ofFisheries of therespective zone Member

(vi) Tahasildar of therespective Tahasil Member

(vii) Lead Bank Managerof the concerneddistrict Member

(viii) Representativeof MPEDA Member

(ix) District FisheriesOfficer of the concernedDistrict Member

Convener

13. The lessee can never sub-lease theallotted land but can use it as a collateralsecurity in any Bank /FinancialInstitution for availing necessaryfinance after obtaining prior writtenpermission of the lesser14. These principles will not apply tosettlement of fisheries in Chilika lakearea. Suitable instructions may beissued for the guidance of the fieldofficers.


Coastal Aquaculture Authority ofIndia under Ministry of Agriculture,Government of India has promulgatedthe statutory obligation to register allcoastal aquaculture farms includinghatcheries as per the provision in theCoastal Aquaculture Authority Act,

COASTAL AQUACULTURE AUTHORITYMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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(i) Upto 5.00 Hac. Water spread area

(ii) From 5.1 Ha. to 10.0 Ha. Water spread area

(iii) From 10.1 Ha. Water spread area and above

Rs.200 /- per Ha.( or fraction of a Ha. ) subject to minimum of Rs.500/-

Rs.1000/- + Rs. 500/- per Ha. (or fraction of Ha.) in excess of 5.0 Ha.

Rs.3500/- + Rs.1000/- per Ha. (or fraction of a Ha.) in excess of 10 Ha.

and the Rules, 2005. Failure to registerwith CAA for carrying on coastalaquaculture activities in the coastalareas would result in imprisonment fora term which may extend to three yearsor with a fine extending to Rs.1.00 lakhor both.

Registration1. Every application for registration shall be accompanied by the fee specified

for the area as mentioned below:

The fee for registration shall bepayable in the form of demand draft infavor of the member convener ofdistrict level committee.2. (i) Registration made under the

act is valid for a period of 5years.

(ii) Farmers having valid leasedeed for five years can alsoapply for registration.

(iii) Farmers intending to renewthe registration shouldapply to the m e m b e rconvener of the District Level

Committee (DLC) of theconcerned district in theprescribed format twomonths before theexpiry of such registration tofacilitate on interruptedculture operations.

(iv) Culture without renewal ofregistration would betreated as illegal.

Permission :i) Permission has been granted to

illegible hatcheries having the


required biosecurity facilities toimport SPF brood stock ofL.vannamei for seed production.

ii) The approved farms permitted totake up L,vannamei culture shallprocure seed of L.vannamei forsuch hatcheries to whompermission is granted by CAA.

iii) The list hatcheries approved forsuch production of SPFL.vannamei seed is hosted in theAuthorities web site http: //www.caa.gov.in.

iv) Hatchery operators are warnedthat sale of seed to un-registeredfarm would result in cancellationof the permission granted toimport SPF brood stock as well asforfeiture of the bank guaranteefurnished for this purpose.

General:i) CAA is the sole authority to issue

permission to culture L.vannemeifor the farms located within twoKms. from High Tide Line (HTL)in the notified coastal area.

ii) Only those farms who have beenpermitted to culture L.vannameiafter due inspection by theinspection team of CAA alone canculture L.vannamei.

iii) Establishment shall procureproduces only from farmsregistered with CAA.

iv) In all such cases, the package shallbear the registration number ofthe farm allotted by CAA.

v) No pre-harvesting tests shall becarried out in respect of theproduce of farms which are un-registered by CAA and shall notbe accepted for export.

vi) Any number of identificationmark given by any other authorityexcept the CAA can not beregarded as registration by CAA& used for export.

vii) Penal action shall be taken forviolation of above terms.Hatchery operators & shrimp

farms are cautioned that L.vannameibeing an exotic species should be bred& cultured only by the authorizedpersons who are required to follow thebio-security protocols meticulously.Un-authorised seed productionthrough pond reared stock & culture ofthis species by un-authorized farmswithout proper bi0security facilitieswould result in introduction ofpathogens into the systems and wouldresult in the collapse of the shrimpfarming activities in the country.


Odisha is one of the importantaquaculture and maritime State of Indiahaving excellent scope for developmentof Inland, Marine and Brackish waterfisheries. It’s coastline stretches around480 kms having vast scope fordevelopment of marine fisheries inIndian peninsular. Odisha is endowedwith a wide range of water resourceswith adequate rain fall and suitableclimate for agriculture. Nearly 70 %people of Odisha depend on agricultureand allied products for their livelihood.So development of pisciculture holdsthe key role, as part of the totaldevelopment in the state especiallysmall farmers and farmers belowpoverty line. Fishermen living along thecoast also depend on the sea for theirlivelihood.

A number of programmes andwelfare schemes are in operation in thestate for social upliftment of the fishers.A special welfare package for the fishersof odisha named MatshyajibiUnnayana Yojana (MUY) consisting of14 components has been declared by SriNabin Pattanayak, Hon’ble ChiefMinister of Odisha on 9.12,2011. Fivecomponents are funded by RKVY andother departments are collaborated insome schemes. The components aregiven here:

Matshyajibi Unnayana Yojana (MUY)

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1 Special PDS for fishermen affectedby olive ridley conservation

For sea turtle conservationFishing ban is imposed for 7 months ayear in 20 kms sea ward radius (fromNovember to May) at 120 kms statecoast as follows;-i) From Scortts island to Udabati

north (Dhamara river mouth)ii) From Keluni muhana to New Devi

nasi Island north(Devi rivermouth)

iii) From South of Prayagi to North ofArjipalli (Rusikulya River mouth)For Gahiramatha Marine

sanctuary area year round ban is alsoimposed at 20 km sea ward radius.

As evident, the most congenialseason of sea fishing was barred tofishermen adversely affecting thelivelihood of the concerned fishers.

The objective is to providefinancial relief through supply of foodgrain to the affected non BPL fishermenunder PDS system @ Rs 1/- per kg. Thesurvey work has been completed anddata entry is in progress. A separateration card has been issued to theaffected fishers for the purpose.2. Replacement of wooden country

craft with FRP boatIn odisha coast around 7000 nos

of wooden country crafts are nowengaged in sea fishing. The longevityof these country crafts is low and is


vulnerable to wave action of the sea andcomparatively heavier than FRP ones.The maintenance of wooden countrycraft is also high. Recently, demandsfrom the fishers are mounting tooperate a bankable scheme forconversion of the wooden country craftto FRP boats. To avail the benefit theapplicant must be a traditional woodencraft owner having valid registrationand fishing license.

Back ended Subsidy of 50%limited to Rs 50000.00 will be provided.The scheme is operated under RKVY.Beneficiaries interested to procure newFRP boat at their own cost will be alsoeligible for subsidy afterrecommendation of subsidy committee.3 Motorisation of country craft

This is being implemented underCSP scheme. Preference may be givento the fisherman who converts hiswooden country craft to a FRP one. Thefishermen going in to the sea dependingon sail and oar reach late at the fishingground. Similarly they reach thelanding centre late where fish often getsspoiled. To increase the fishingefficiency and to get better price of thedays catch the traditional crafts can bemotorised by installation of Outboardmotor (OBM). The boats registeredunder OMFRAct can be motorisedunder the scheme. Back ended Subsidyof 50% limited to Rs 30,000.00 will beprovided after successful installation.4 Assistance for fishmarketing

infrastructure for fishermenIn order to help fishermen to sell

and transport harvested fish in fresh

and hygienic condition, providelivelihood to unemployed fishermenand ensure supply of fish at the doorstep of the consumer, this assistance isproposed.

The scheme aims at business upgradation of the fishermen engaged infish marketing covering all the marine,inland and Chilika fishermen. Thescheme is funded by RKVY.

Each individual fisherman will beassisted to purchase a cycle with ice boxor Motorcycle with Ice box as per theirrequirement through bank financewhile the Auto rickshaw with ice boxwill only be provided to theFisherman/woman SHGs engaged infish marketing/Pisciculture etc. orFisherman Co - operatives. The subsidyassistance is as follows:A) Cycle with ice box – 50% of the

cost limited to Rs 2000.00B) Motor Cycle with ice box – 25%

of the cost limited to Rs 7500.00C) Auto rickshaw with ice box – 25%

of the cost limited to Rs 35000.00Own source funding is also

allowed where subsidy will be allowedafter satisfactory verification by thecommittee.5. Assistance for net & boat for

inland fishermen of the stateReservoir fisheries in Odisha

account for approximately 25% of totalinland freshwater resources of the stateand 8% of the total reservoir resourcesof our country. Besides this 1.71 lakhha water bodies are available inform ofrivers /canal for capture fisheries


Keeping this in view, Govt ofOdisha has formulated State Reservoirfishery policy in 2002-03.with primeobjective of strengthening the fisherysocieties and enhancing theproductivity and production ofresources from average productivitylevel of 9.1 kg to 100 kg per Ha inphased and gradual manner.

This scheme aims at increase thefishing efficiency and to increase thefish production of the reservoirs, rivers,and other open water bodies. Wooden/FRP boat of length 18-20 ft will besupplied to the fishermen. Similarlyeach fishermen will be supplied with20kg of monofilament gill net ofdifferent mesh size more than 120 mm..Unit cost of net and boat is Rs 25,000/-(Boat-Rs.15,000/- and net Rs.10,000/-for which the fishermen will getsubsidy assistance of 50% limited toRs. 12,500/- is allowed from RKVY.

Own source funding is alsoallowed where subsidy will be allowedafter satisfactory verification by thecommittee.6. Promotion of Cage culture in

reservoirs of OdishaOur State is blessed with 1.46

Lakhs Ha water spread area underreservoir sector which contributesaround 25% of the total fresh waterresources. The present level ofproduction from these resources is only14000 M.T.

Hence, in order to increase the fishproduction in these reservoirs, besidesongoing culture system, there is amplescope for introduction of new culture

method to boost the fish production.The cage culture is one among themwhich can be adopted in the reservoirfisheries to boost fish production of thestate as well as to provide livelihoodsupport to the poor land less fishermenof the area.

Reservoirs above 40.0 ha MWSAand having depth column of 5mtr atcage site will be selected. The PFCSadopted to the concerned reservoir andregular in depositing lease value androyalty will be preferred. InterestedPFCS/ SHG groups shall apply for thecage culture where 100% assistance willbe provided under RKVY.7. Group accident insurance scheme

for fisherman (gais)Fishing being a highly risky

occupation, this is a very useful schemeunder which fishermen are insuredannually. The insurance premiumbeing sponsored by the central andstate Government.In case of accidentaldeath or permanent total disability thenominee gets Rs.100,000/- and in caseof partial permanent disability theclaimant gets Rs.50,000/-This is beingimplemented under CSP schem8. House sites for fishermen under

“vasundhara”This scheme is meant to provide

homestead land measuring 0.04 dechomestead to the land less fishermen.The scheme is in operation by theRevenue and Disaster MitigationDepartment. Interested fishermen mayapply for the land. After verification theDistrict level fisheries officer will move


Collector and DM of the district forallocation of homestead land of Ac 0.04dec /fisherman family.9. Mo kudia scheme for fishermen

There are many poor fishermenwho do not possess BPL card anddeprived of availing benefit under theIAY and other housing schemes aretargeted under this scheme. The schemeis in operation under PanchayatirajDepartment.

Poor fishermen not coming underBPL category but are otherwise genuinepoor and having no pucca house, areto be selected in consultation with thelocal PRI members field functionary ofthe concerned block dealing Mo Kudiascheme.10. Netrajyoti scheme for fishermen

The fishermen are alwaysexposed to adverse environmentalconditions while catching fish from thesea, river, reservoirs and wild sourcewhich leads frequent ophthalmicdisorder. To overcome the situation, itis proposed to provide financialassistance to BPL fishermen forophthalmic complaints, cataractoperation and supplying spectacles freeof cost to deserving persons.

All BPL category fishermenengaged in fishing and ancillary workrelating to fishing and marketingoperation along with their familymembers will be covered under thisscheme. The fishermen should haveBPL card issued by competentauthority. Financial assistance ofRs.5000/- will be provided to theselected fishermen

11. Financial assistance to fishermenfor fatal diseas

The fishermen usually avail 200-220 fishing days in a year for capturefishing in reservoirs, rivers and coastalwaters of the state. Due to poorfinancial condition, imbalanced dietand lack of literacy the fishermen do notavail health checkup at the early stage,which at times leads to fatal diseaseslike heart problem, malfunctioning ofkidney, brain tumor, cancer, paralysisand mental disorder. MatsyajibiUnnayana Yojana provides financialassistance to the deserving BPLfishermen for above mentioned fataldiseases.

The Health and FW Departmentis implementing the Odisha StateTreatment Fund (OSTF) for providingfinancial assistance to BPL holderssuffering from major life threateningdiseases, which includes thebeneficiaries of “Financial assistance forFatal Diseases” under MUY. Financialup to Rs3.00 lakhs will be given to theaffected fishermen through OSTF.

12. Award of scholarship to meritoriouschildren of the fishermencommunity

Education in fisherman communityis always neglected. To generateinterest among the children of thefishermen community cash awardincentive to the pass outs of HSCexamination will be provided forhigher education after admission in tothe course.


Percentage of marks secured in HSC examination

Cash award in Rs.

70% and above 7500/‐

Above 60% and below 70% 5000/‐

Above 50% and below 60% 3000/‐

The scheme will encouragechildren of active fishermen towardshigher education after admission in tothe course. The award will be once to achild.13 financial assistance to fisherwoman

shgsThe fisher women SHGs involved

in fish marketing/pisciculture facedifficulties in procurement of fish andother requisites for paucity of funds andopt to lend it from private sources. It isessential to support them throughprovision of revolving funds of Rs10000/- per SHG. Now the SHGs areavailing Rs 5000.00 as revolving fundfrom the Women and Child DevelopmentDepartment is not sufficient to carry outtheir business. So, it is proposed toprovide additional fund of Rs 5000.00to them to carry out the activitysmoothly.

The field functionaries will assesthe actual requirement of quantum ofrevolving fund which would be limitedto Rs 10000.00.

The revolving fund will begranted once to the particular SHG.Woman and Child DevelopmentDepartment will provide Rs 5000.00and then the department will contributeRs 5000.00 for the purpose.14. Sea weed culture

The marine fishers adverselyaffected due to fishing ban applicableto the state coast. The sea weed culture

if taken up will provide an alternatesource of livelihood. The project will beimplemented on pilot basis with 100%financial assistance of Rs.10 lakhs underRKVY. After standardization of culturepractice seaweed culture will beextended in massive scale in potentialcoastal belt of Odisha. Sea weeds likeKappaphycus, Gracilaria, Etromorphaetc have excellent demand in foodindustry, pharmaceutical industries etc.


A. Introduction :The Reservoir fisheries in Odisha,

account for approximately 25% of totalinland freshwater resources of the stateand 8% of the total reservoir resourcesof our country. But, the presentproduction from reservoirs is only14000 MT although the fish productionfrom reservoir sector can be boosted upthrough adoption of various remedialmeasures. Besides this, 1.71 lakhhectares of water bodies are availablein the form of rivers / canals for capturefisheries.

Keeping this in view, Governmentof Odisha have formulated the StateReservoir Fishery Policy in the year2003-04 with prime objective ofstrengthening the fishery societies withenhancing the productivity andproduction of resources from averageproductivity level of 9.10 kg to 100 kgper Ha in phased and gradual manner.

There is vast scope forimplementation of this scheme in theState, since the net and boat is highlyessential for fishermen fishing in 138reservoirs covering 1.46 lakh ha waterspread area and rivers of the State forearning their livelihood.The Objectives of the scheme is :1. To increase fishing efficiency of

the active fishermen earninglivelihood from reservoir/riverine fisheries by introducingadequate fishing gear and craft.

2. To increase the fish catch per uniteffort and income of fishermeninvolved in reservoir fisheries.

Important Guidelines under Matshyajibi Unnayana YojanaGuideline for Assistance for Net & Boat for inland

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3. To increase the fish productionfrom reservoirs, rivers and otheropen water bodies.There is vast scope for

implementation of this scheme in theState since the net and boat is highlyessential for fishermen fishing in 138reservoirs covering 1.46 lakh ha waterarea and rivers of the state for earningtheir livelihood.

The scheme will be implementedas back ended subsidy scheme, whereeligible fishermen shall be sponsored tobanks fro supply of net & boats byDistrict Fishery Officers in co-ordination with Inspector ofCooperative Societies (Fishery) andAFO of the block. Net and boat shall besupplied to active Societies (Fishery)and AFO of the block. Net and boatshall be supplied to active fishermen ofreservoir /rivers for earning theirlivelihood on fisheries activity.

Wooden/FRP boat of length 18-20 feet shall be supplied to thefishermen. Similarly each fishermanshall be supplied with 20 kgs. ofmonofilament gillnet of different meshsizes of more than 120 mm. Unit cost ofnet and boat shall be Rs.25,000/- (Boat-Rs.15,000/- and net Rs.10,000/-) perUnit for which the fishermen shall getsubsidy assistance of RS.12,500/- (50%)from RKVY Scheme and rest 50% shallbe availed through institutional financeor self finance.B. EXECUTIVE AGENCIES :

Fisheries and ARD Department -Director of Fisheries, Odisha represented


through the District Fisheries Officersof the respective districts.C. MODE OF FUNDING :

The scheme shall be funded underRKVY. Subsidy portion (50% limited toRS.12, 500/-) shall be provided fromRKVY Scheme and the rest 50% shallbe availed as institutional/self financeby the beneficiary.D. BUDGET HEAD OF THE

SCHEME :No budget funding shall be made

from Fisheries & ARD Department forassistance to inland fishermen for net& boat. The budget head shall be madefrom RKVY.E. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR

SELECTION :1. Should be member of any Primary

Fishermen Co-operative Society.2. Should be professionally engaged

in fishing activity.3. Should be between 18-60 years of

age.4. Should not be defaulter to any

bank in case of institutionalfinance.

F. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE :1. Eligible beneficiaries shall be

identified by field level officers -AFOs, ICS IFy) 1 FisheryTechnical Assistants (FTA) in co-ordination with the PFCS andcertify the beneficiaries after fieldverification and collectapplication form from them.

2. The District Fisheries Officersshall sponsor the respectiveproposal to banks after dueverification.

3. Nodal officer (reservoir) of theconcerned district shall monitorand supervise the entireprogramme.

4. Admissible subsidy (50% limitedto RS.12, 500/- per unit of net &boat) shall be released to financingbank after submission ofutilization certificate by AFOs/FTAs.

5. In case of own source funding, aCommittee consisting of thefollowing Officials shallphysically visit the unit oncompletion of the work andrecommend the case for release ofsubsidy at par with the bankfinance case :

Zonal Deputy Directorof Fisheries : ChairmanRepresentative oflocal BDO : MemberDistrict FisheriesOfficer : Member convenerAssistant Fisheries Officer : MemberInspector of CooperativeSociety (Fy) : MemberG. MONITORING, REPORTING

AND SUPERVISION :iii) Monitoring / reporting and

supervision shall be done by therespective Zonal Deputy Directorof Fisheries/ District FisheriesOfficers at District level andAssistant Fisheries Officer at theBlock level.

iv) They shall submit monthlyprogress report to the Director ofFisheries, Odisha, Cutlack, who inturn submit the consolidatedreport to Government.


A. Introduction :The scheme intends to provide

assistance to the fishermen for tradingand transportation of fish in fresh aswell as hygienic condition. This willreduce the transit period considerably,from landing centre to the consumermarket, to fetch remunerative price ofthe catch thereby providing livelihoodto unemployed fishermen/ womenensuring supply of fish at the doorstepof the consumer.

The basic aim of the scheme isbusiness up-gradation of the fishermenengaged in fish marketing covering allthe marine, inland and Chilikafishermen.B. Executive Agencies :

Fisheries and ARD Department -Director of Fisheries, Odisha representedthrough the District Fisheries Officers/ Additional Fisheries officers, Marineof the respective districts.C. Mode of Funding :

The scheme shall be funded underRKVY.D. Budget head of the scheme:

No budget funding shall be madefrom Fisheries & ARD Department forassistance for fish marketing infrastructure.The budget head shall be made fromRKVY.E. Eligibility criteria for selection :i) The Project aims at covering the

fishermen involving in marketing

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of fish both in inland, brackish-water and marine includingChilka lake.

ii) The beneficiary may be a fisherman/fish farmer/trader/SHG/PFCSmember.

iii) Each individual fisherman shallbe assisted to purchase a cyclewith ice box or Motorcycle/moped with Ice box as per theirrequirement through bankfinance having required financialability or capable of self financeshall be selected

iv) The Auto-rickshaw with ice boxshall only be provided to theFisherman / woman SHGsengaged in fish marketing /Pisciculture etc. or Fisherman Co-operative Societies.

F. Implementation Procedure :i) The interested fish traders shall

submit application to the


respective District Level Officersthrough the AFO of the block /ME unit.

ii) The block / ME unit AFO shalltake up the verification work asto the identity, eligibility andother aspects.

iii) The AFO shall certify theeligibility, identity of the personand report it to the DLO. Then theapplication shall be forwarded tothe respective bank as perwillingness of the fisherman.

iv) After bank finance, the unit is tobe inspected by the concernedDLO and back-ended admissiblesubsidy shall be released afterproper certification.

v) The admissible subsidy per unitshall be as follows :A) Cycle with ice box - 50% of

the cost limited to Rs.2000.00B) Motor Cycle/Moped with

ice box - 25% of the costlimited to Rs.7500.00

C) Auto-rickshaw with ice box- 25% of the cost limited toRs.35000.00

vi) In case of own source funding, aCommittee consisting of thefollowing Officials shall physicallyverify the unit and recommendthe case for release of subsidy atpar with the bank finance case :

Zonal Deputy Directorof Fisheries : ChairmanRepresentative oflocal BDO : MemberDistrict FisheriesOfficer : Member convenerAssistant FisheriesOfficer, Marine : MemberG. Monitoring, Reporting and

Supervision :i) Monitoring / reporting and

supervision shall be done by therespective District FisheriesOfficers / Additional FisheriesOfficers, Marine at District leveland Assistant Fisheries Officer atthe field / MEU level.

ii) They shall submit monthlyprogress report to the Director ofFisheries, Odisha, Cuttack, who inturn submit the consolidatedreport to Government.


A. Introduction :In the State, around 7000 nos, of

wooden country crafts are currently inoperation for sea fishing, The averagelongevity of these Country crafts isconsiderably low and thereby vulnerableto rough weather/wave action of thesea, These wooden country crafts arecomparatively heavier than FRP onesand the maintenance of these crafts isalso high, Recently, demands from thefishers are mounting to operate abankable scheme for conversion ofthese wooden count crafts to FRP boats,B. Executive agencies :

Fisheries and ARD Department-Director of Fisheries, Odisha representedthrough the Additional FisheriesOfficers, Marine of the respectivecoastal districts shall oversee theimplementation of the scheme.C. Mode of funding :

The scheme shall be funded underR,KVY,D. Budget head of the scheme :

No budget funding shall be madefrom Fisheries & ARD Department forreplacement of wooden country craftwith FRP boat. The budget head shallbe made from RKVY.E. Eligibility criteria for selection :1. The guideline shall be applicable

for the entire coastal areas of State,Marine sector.

2. The applicant must be atraditional wooden craft ownerhaving valid registration numberand fishing license.

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3. He should be eligible to avail bankloan through fulfillment of theloan sanction process prescribedby the financial institutions as wellas persons willing to acquire FRPboats through self finance.

F. Implementation procedure :1. The Director of Fisheries, Odisha

represented through therespective District FisheriesOfficers / Additional FisheriesOfficers, Marine of the coastaldistricts and AFO at block level.

2. Before sponsoring of loanproposal to the bank, theapplicant shall Produce thewillingness of the respective bankfor finance.

3. Tile Interested fishermen shallapply to the respective AdditionalFisheries Officers, Marine throughAsst. Fisheries Officers (AFO) toavail Bank finance for conversionof their wooden craft to a FRPboat.

4. On receipt of application theAdditional· Fisheries Officers,Marine shall entrust theprocessing and verification workto the respective AFO of MarineExtension unit or the AFOattached to his office.

5. The application shall be forwardedto the bank for finance after afeasibility report prepared by theAFO. Back ended subsidy of 50%


of the project cost limited toRs. 50,000.00 shall be provided.

6. In case of own source funding, aCommittee consisting of thefollowing Officials shall visit theFRP boat on completion of thework and recommend the case forrelease of subsidy at par with thebank finance case:

Zonal Deputy Directorof Fisheries : ChairmanRepresentative oflocal BDO : MemberDistrict FisheriesOfficer : MemberAssistant FisheriesOfficer, Marine : MemberAdditional FisheriesOfficer, Marine : Member Convener

G. Monitoring, reporting andsupervision :

i) Monitoring / reporting andsupervision shall be done by therespective District FisheriesOfficers / Additional FisheriesOfficers, Marine at District leveland Assistant Fisheries Officer atthe field / MEU level.

ii) They shall submit monthlyprogress report to the Director ofFisheries, Odisha, Cuttack, who inturn submit the consolidatedreport to Government.

A. Introduction :Our state is blessed with 197

Lakhs hectare water spread area underreservoir sector which contributesaround 25% of the total fresh waterresources. The present level ofproduction from these resources IS only14000 M.T. In order to increase the fishproduction in the reservoir the Govt. ofOdisha has formulated State Reservoirfisheries Policy in the year 2003-04 andunder this policy the fishing rights of138 nos. of Reservoirs above 40.0hectare Mean Water Spread Area(MWSA) have been vested with

GUIDELINES FOR PROMOTION OF CAGECULTURE IN RESERVOIRS OF ODISHA

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fisheries development. The total waterspread area of these reservoirs is 1.46lakh hectares.

Hence, in order to increase the fishproduction in these reservoirs, besidesongoing culture system, there is amplescope for introduction of cage culturemethod to boost the fish productionand provide livelihood support to thepoor land less fishermen of the area.The Objectives of the scheme is :1. To introduce cage cultur-e, a

diversified culture method toIncrease fish production inreservoirs.


2. To promote cage culture as aalternative source of livelihoodfor the poor fishermen

3. To create employment opportunityin the rural areas.

4. To ensure availability of fresh fishto the local consumer.

B. Executive Agencies:Fisheries and ARD Department -

Director of Fisheries, Odisharepresented through the DistrictFisheries Officers of the respectivedistricts.C. Mode of funding :

The scheme shall be funded underRKVY Scheme with 100% assistance fordemonstration of cage culture in thereservoirs of the State.D. Budget head of the scheme :

No budget funding shall be madefrom Fisheries & ARD Department forpromotion of cage culture in reservoirsof Odisha. The budget head shall bemade from RKVY.E. Eligibility criteria for selection :Reservoiri) Reservoirs above 40.0 hectare

MWSA will be selected.ii) The depth of water column at the

cage site should be at least 5 mduring mid-summer.

iii) Physico-chemical parameters ofwater at the selected site shouldbe optimum for fish culture andfree from domestic and industrialpollution.

iv) It should be free from weedinfestation.

v) The site should be free fromstumps, strong wind action andturbulent water current and easilyaccessible to the fishermen village

for smooth management of cageculture operation.

vi) The Cage site should be free fromdisturbances of local people andanimals.

Operating Group :i) The demonstration programme

shall be implemented throughPrimary Fishermen CooperativeSociety (PFCS) / Self Help Group(SHG) of concern reservoir.

ii) The PFCS/ SHG should be active,regular in depositing the leasevalue and royalty of theconcerned reservoir.

iii) The PFCS/ SHG members shouldbe willing to participate activelyand provide all support forsuccessfui implementation of thescheme. A resoiution to the effectshall be given by the society/SHG.Reservoir fulfilling all the above

criteria shall be selected for cage culturedemonstration. The zonal DDFs shallsubmit the list of feasible reservoirs Inconsultation with District FisheriesOfficers to tne Ulrectorate of Fisheries,Odlsha for final selection.F. Implementation procedure :i) The AFOs and ICS (Fy) are the

field level officers responsible forimplementing the scheme at baselevel in coordination withOperating Group.

ii) Nodal Officer (reservoir) shallco-ordinate all the activities forsuccessful implementation of thescheme and responsible forsubmission of report and return.

iii) District Fishenes Officers shallprovide all technical guidance,support and monitor day to day


activities of the cage cultureprogramme.

iv) The zonal DDFs should monitorand periodically review the entireprogramme.

v) Senior Officers of tile Ulrectorateshall regularly visit the cageculture projects, review theprogress of implementation andrender technical gUidance

G. Monitoring, reporting andsupervision :

i) There will be three level ofmonitoring i.e. at District level byDistrict Fisheries Officers .. zonallevel Deputy Director of Fisheriesand state level by the Directorateof Fisheries, Odisha.

ii) The progress report of theprogramme shall be submitted byfield officials to District Officeswhich in turn shall be consolidated

and transmitted to the Directorateof Fisheries through the zonaloffice every month on regularbasis for review and suggestion.

iii) The Directorate of Fisheries,Odisha shall compile the reportsof the Zonal Offices and report tothe Government in each month.

IV) Technical officers of theDirectorate of Fisheries shall makefield verification of the programmefor successful implementation ofthe scheme and submit physicaland financial progress toGovernment. At the end of theproject evaluation shall be doneby the Department to access theextent of success and generationof income to the participatingfishermen.

1. Introduction :Education in fisherman community

is always neglected. To generateinterest among the children of thefishermen community cash awardincentive to the pass outs of HSCexamination will be provided forhigher education after admission in tothe course.2. Executive department/officer :

Executive Department- Fisheriesand ARD Department, Director ofFisheries, Odisha represented throughthe District Fisheries Officer/

GUIDELINE FOR AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIP TO MERITORIOUSCHILDREN OF THE FISHERMEN COMMUNITY

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Additional Fisheries Officers, Marine ofthe respective coastal districts.3. Mode of funding :

From the budget of Fisheries andARD Department.4. Budget head of the scheme :

33-2405- Fisheries- State Plan-2755-20002-other charges (grant forscholarship to fishers child)5. Criteria for selection/

implementation and eligibilitycriteria:

i) The child of the fisherman shallsubmit application in plain paper


with copy of HSC Pass certificateand ffi3rk sheet and CollegeAdmission receipt through Asst.Fisheries Officers / Block --Development Officer of the Blockconcemed to the District FisheriesOfficers.

ii) The verification will be entrusted tothe respective AFO or fieldfunctionaries who will verify thegenuineness of the certificateascertaining from the respectiveHeadmaster of the School.

iii) After verification the Asst.Fisheries Officers / fieldfunctionaries shall recommendthe list of the District FisheriesOfficers as per the schedule givenbelow :

education after admission in tothe course. The award will beawarded once to a child. Thisassistance will be extended overand above the prevailing scope bythe School & Mass EducationDepartment

6. a) Application of guideline :The guideline will be applicable to the

entire State.b) Identify/identifying authority :The Director of Fisheries, Odisha

represented through the respectiveDistrict Fisheries Officers/ AdditionalFisheries Officers, Marine.7. Monitoring, reporting and

supervision :Monitoring/reporting and

supervision shall be done by theDirector of Fisheries, Odisharepresented through the respectiveAdditional Fisheries Officers, Marine/District Fisheries Officers/Officers ofC.I. and Department of HigherEducation of the State.8. Publicity and Correspondences

etc from Government toDirectorate and Directorate toImplementing Authority :State level publicity is to be taken

up by the Director of Fisheries, Odishaand subsequent district level publicityis to be entrusted to the DistrictFisheries Officers and AdditionalFisheries Officers, Marine.

Director of Fisheries, Odisharepresented through District FisheriesOfficers/ Additional Fisheries Officersshall be the Implementing Authority.

Percentage ofmarks secured inHSC examination

Cash award(in Rs.)

70% and above

60% and aboveupto 69%

50% and Aboveupto 59

7500/-

5000/-

3000/-

lV. District Fisheries Officer willdraw the required amount andmaintain accounts for Auditpurpose. The Students will bepaid through A/ c payee chequeonly.

v. The Head Master of the HighSchool will submit the list ofeligible students to Asst. FisheriesOfficers to facilitate selection. TheScheme will encourage children ofactive fishermen towards higher


1. Introduction :The fisher women SHGs involved

in fish marketing/ pisciculture facedifficulties in procurement of fish andother requisites for paucity of funds andopt to lend it from private sources. It isessential to support them throughprovision of revolving funds of Rs.10,000/- per SHG. Now the eligibleSHGs are availing Rs.5000.00 asrevolving fund from the Women andChild Development Department. Inorder to encourage their business, it isproposed to provide additional fund ofRs. 5000.00 to them to carry out theactivity smoothly.2. Executive department/officer :

Executive Department- Fisheriesand ARD Department, Director ofFisheries, Odisha represented throughthe District Fisheries Officers,Additional Fisheries Officers, Marine ofthe respective coastal districts and W& CD Department.3. Mode of funding :

Through budget provision ofFisheries & ARD Department.4. Budget head of the scheme :

33-2755- Matshyajibi UnnayanYozana- State Plan 2012-13.5. Criteria for selection/implem-

entation and eligibility criteria :i) Any fisherwoman SHG involved

in trading fish/ pisciculture.

Guideline for Financial AssistanceTo Fisherwoman SHGs

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ii) The SHG shall submit applicationto the District Fisheries Officersthrough the field functionaries ofthe Fisheries Department.

iii) The verification shall be entrustedto the respective AFOs or fieldfunctionaries and take help ofSEOs & CDPOs concerned.

iv) The field functionaries shall assessthe actual requirement, ofquantum of revolving fund whichwould be limited to Rs. 5,000/-only out of the Fisheries & ARDDepartment.

v) After verification and assessment,the AFOs/field functionaries shallrecommend for release ofrevolving fund to the DistrictFisheries Officers of the concerneddistrict.

vi) The revolving fund of Rs. 5,000/-shall be granted once to theparticular eligible graded SHG bythe DFOs who will be responsiblefor submission of UtilizationCertificate.

vii) The AFOs will collect the S.B.Account of selected SHGs andsubmit the list with account fortransfer of fund through NEFT /Electronic Method or AccountPayee Cheque only.

6. The Director, Fisheries will reviewthe monthly progress of theScheme of the concerned District


and collect monthly progressreport in proper proformadeveloped at Directorate level.

7. a) Application of guideline :The guideline will beapplicable exclusively toFisherwomen SHGs of theentire State.

b) I d e n t i f y / i d e n t i f y i n gauthority :The Director of fisheries,Odisha represented throughthe respective. Districtfisheries Officers/AdditionalFisheries Officers, MarineOfficers ofW & CD Department.

8. Monitoring, reporting andsupervision :Monitoring/reporting and

supervision will be done by the Director

of Fisheries, Odisha representedthrough the respective Addit:icmalfisheries Officers, Marine / DistrictFisheries Officers/Officers of W & CDDepartment.9. Publicity and correspondences etc

from government to directorateand directorate to implementingauthority :State level publicity is to be taken

up by the Director of Fisheries, Odishaand subsequent district level publicityis to be entrusted to the DistrictFisheries Officers and AdditionalFisheries Officers, Marine. Director ofFisheries, Odisha represented throughDistrict Fisheries Officers/ AdditionalFisheries Officers shall be theImplementing Authority.

1. Development of Model FishermenVillages :Under this component, eligible

fishermen in inland and marine sectorwould be provided with basic civicamenities like houses, drinking waterand a commonplace for recreation andwork. The respective States/UTs shallprovide land for development of theseamenities. The States should keep thefollowing criteria in view whileselecting beneficiaries for allotment ofhouses under the scheme :i) Beneficiary should be an active

fisher identified by StateGovernment;

Centrally Sponsored ‘National Schemeof Welfare of Fishermen

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fishers below poverty line and tolandless fishers;

iii) Fishers 9wning land or kutchastructure may also be consideredfor allotment of houses under thescheme.Cost of development would be

shared equally by Central Governmentand State Governments. subject to theconditions indicated below. In case ofNorth-Eastern States, cost of thedevelopment would be shared by theCentre and North-Eastern States on75:25 basis. In case of Union Territories,


the entire expenditure shall be borne byGovernment of India.a. Housing :

A Fishermen Village may consistof not less than 10 houses. There is noupper limit for number of houses to beconstructed in a village) which woulddepend on number of eligiblefishermen in”, that village. However,State should ensure equitabledistribution of houses among allvillages in proportion to the number ofeligible fishers, as far as possible. Theplinth Glrea and cost of construction ofa house would be limited to 35 Sq. mts.And f 50,000/- respectively. The ceilingon land and cost of constructionindicate the upper . limit. StateGovernment may plan and ensureoptimizing the use of availableresources so that more number ofhouses could be built within theavailable resources.b. Drinking Water :

A fishermen village would beprovided with one tubewell for every20 houses. Where a village consists ofonly 10 houses or more, but less than20 houses, one tubewell may beprovided for such a village. The cost ofinstallation of a tubewell should notexceed f 30,000/-. However, for North-Easter States, the cost of installation ofa tubewell upto f 35,000/- would bepermissible as a special case for whichState Government should furnishadequate justification. The actualnumber of tubewells to be installed ina village may be rationalized on thebasis of actual water requirement of theinhabitant families and the capacity ofthe tubewells. A fishermen village maybe provided with alternative source ofdrinking water supply in case tubewells

are not a. practical proposition,provided the additional expenditure,(over and above what would otherwisebe admissible if tubewells were to beprovided on the basis of number ofhouses for which the facility isintended) is met entirely by the StateGovernment.c. Community Halls/Work Sheds :

As a recreation and commonworkin lace, a fishermen village withat least ’75 houses willbe eligible to seekassistance for construction ofcommunity hall if found necessary. Thehall will be constructed on an area notexceeding 200 Sq. mts. Two toilets, onefor gents and one for ladies and atubewell will also be provided with acommunity hall. The total cost of thehall should not exceed f 1,75,000/-. TheState/UTs should ensure optimumutilization of the community hall bypermitting its utilization as a dryingyard ·and also as mending shed. Ifrequired, construction of walls for thecommunity hall may be dispensed withso that it may be a structure with pillarsand roofs to permit its optimumutilization as a common working placefor fishermen.2. (i) Group Accident Insurance for

Active Fishermen :Under this component,

fisherfolk/licensed/identified or’registered with the State/UTGovernments would be insured for`.1,00,000/- against death or permanenttotal disability and ̀ .50,000/- for partialpermanent disability. The insurancecover will be for a period of 12 monthsand a policy would be taken out byFISHCOPFED in respect of all theparticipating States/UTs. The annualpremium payable would not exceed


`.30/- per head including a servicecharge @ ̀ .1.00/- per fisher per annumto be paid to FISHCOPFED forimplementing the scheme at the Centrallevel - 50% of which will pe· subsidizedas grants-in-aid by the Centre and theremaining 50% by the StateGovernment. In case of North-EasternStates,. amount of premium would beshared by the Centre and the North-Eastern States. on 75:25 basis. In the caseof Union Territories, 100% premiumwill be borne by the Central Government.

In case of those States/UTs, whichsubscribes to this component throughFISHCOPFED the Central share of theassistance (75% in case of NES and100% in case of UTs) would be releaseddirectly to FISHCOPFED and will notbe routed, throughStates/UTs. TheState Governments should, however,ensure that their share of premium issent to FISHCOPFED well before thedue date of renewal of the policy. Incase of those States/UTs who do notsubscribe to. this component throughFISHCOPFED, the release of Centralshare would be restricted on the basisof annual premium that would bepayable had the insurance been takenthrough FISHCOPFED or the actualpremium, whichever is less. Nocontribution will be collected from thefishermen. The scheme wouldcover.fishermen. m both marine andmland sectors. FISHCOPFED will ·bethe executing agency and wouldoperate the Scheme through anyInsurance Company /Companies incase of States/UTs, which. opt tosubscribe to the Scheme throughFISHCOPFED.(ii) Grants-in-aid to FISHCOPFED :

Consequent upon the allocation ofthe work of Fisheries Division to the

Department of Animal Husbandry,Dairyin & Fisheries from the Ministryof Food Processing, the NationalFederation of Fishermen’s CooperativesLtd. (FISHCOPFED). has come. underthe jurisdiction of this Department. TheDepartment of Agriculture andCooperation (DAC) has been sanctioninggrants in aid to the FISHCOPFED. Sincethe FISHCOPFED has now under thejurisdiction of the Department,provision for grants in aid has to bemade by this Department. SinceFISHCOPFED is the only NationalLevel Federation which is engaged inwelfare activities among fishermen inthe country, especially in the field ofinsurance and training, there is a needto strengthen this organization throughsupport in· the form of grants-in-aid tothis Organization. Keeping in viewFISHCOPFED’s national and regionalpresence as well as its contribution inimplementing schemes for the welfareof fishermen in the countiy, a provisionfor grant-in-aid of `.50.00 lakh perannum to FISHCOPFED has been madeunder the Scheme.3. Savlng-cum-Relief :

Mode of implementation :This component ‘will be

implemented uniformly for bothmarine & inland fishermen. Relief is tobe given to fishermen uniformly for 3months of fishing ban period whileseeking saving from them for 9 months.The fishermen contribution willcontinue to be `.600/- as in the case ofmarine fishermen . under he existingscheme which would be collected overa period of 9 montns. Contribution of`.1200/- will be made by the Centre andthe States on 50:50 basis. Thus the totalcontribution of `.1800/- will be


distributed to the fishermen in 3 equalmo”nthly installments of `.600/- each.In case of Union Territories, thecontribution of `.1200/- will be borneby the Centre only. In case of North-Eastern States, the Governmentalcontribution of `.1200/- will be sharedby the Centre & the States on 75:25 basisi.e. `.900/- by the Centre and `.300/-by a North-Eastern States. The interestaccrued on the saving of the fishermenwill also be distributed with the 3rdinstallment.

For purpose of this component, aneligible fisherman means a person whois professionally engaged in full timefishing, is member of CooperativeSociety /Federation/Welfare Society,lives below poverty line and is below60 years of age. If any member of afishermen family.has regular employmentor indulges in any other incomegenerating activity, such family will notqualify to be beneficiary under thiscomponent. The president/ Secretaryof the Association shall collect thebeneficiary contribution and entr:ustthe same to an official of the State/UTAdministration who shall deposit thefund every .month in a NationalizedBank in the name of Director ofFisheries of the respective State/UTs.The Director of Fisheries will draw themoney during the lean season anddistribute it to’ the beneficiaries addingCentre and State contribution in tnreeequal installments. The States/UTsshould ensure that under no circumstancescollection of the beneficiary contributionis made in lump sum and also that themoney is not distributed to thefishermen in lump sum.

If a Fishermen defaults in payinghis contribution during the non-lean

months, . the’ Government’s (both Stateand Centre) matching grant will belimited the number of months for whichhe has actually subscribed and will berefunded to the fishermen in equalinstallments during the lean months.The interest accrued will also bedisbursed with the 3rd installment.

However, a default by anybeneficiary in payment of monthlycontribution, not exceeding beyond onemonth and twice during the fishingseason, may be waived provided theamount is paid by the beneficiary witha default fee which is equal to theinterest that would have otherwiseaccrued, had the contribution been paidon the due date(s).

Lean months in different Statesvary according to climatic conditionsand monsoon weather. Therefore,Director of Fisheries of the respectiveStates/UT’s will have the discretion,based on the climatic changes and othervalid reasons to decide which the leanmonths in a year are. However, leanmonths will be limited to only 3months.4. Training 8& Extension :

The Training & Extension will beimplemented as a component of theCentrally Sponsored ‘National Schemeof Welfare of Fishermen’. The expenditureon the items as indicated in the enclosedstatement (Annexure-II) will be sharedon BO:20basis between the Governmentof India and the State Governments. ForUnion Territories the entire expenditurewill be borne by the Centre,FISHCOPFED will be treated at parwith Union Territories for all the itemsof the Training & extension component.




2. Component-wise details of the scheme are appended as Annexure-I.Patterns, mode of implementation of the central sponsored scheme ondevelopment of marine fisheries, Infrastructures and post harvestoperations during the financial year 2013-14.

Sl No

Component with sub component

Unit Cost Pattern of assistance Implementing agency

1.1 Motorisation of Traditional Craft

60,000 50% of the unit cost with a ceiling limit of Rs30,000 per OBM/ IBM, which will be shared equally between Central and State. For UTs the entire subsidy element will be borne by the c e n t r a l l l G o v e r n m e n t

States/UTs

1.2 Safety of Fishermen at sea

1.50 lakh 75% of unit cost pof kit consisting of GPS, Communication equipment, eco‐sounder and search and rescue beacon

State Fisheries Federation/

Corporation and Panchayati Raj Institutions

1.3 Fishermen development rebate on HSD oil

Rebate will be equivalent to 50% of sales tax relief granted by States/ UTs to HSD oil for fishing

States/UTs

Central sponsored scheme on Development of Marinefisheries, Infrastructure & post harvest operations

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1. Development of Marine Fisheries :(a) Motorisation of Traditional

Craft(b) Safety of Fishermen at Sea(c) Fishermen Development

Rebate on HSD Oil(d) Introduction of Intermediate

Craft of Improved Designincluding proto-type studyof new intermediate vesseldesign.

(e) Establishment and operationof Vessel Monitoring System

(f) Promoting fuel efficient andenvironment friendly fishingpractices

(g) Management of MarineFisheries

2. Development of Infrastructureand Post Harvest Operations :(a) Establishment Fishing

Harbours and Fish LandingCentres

(b) Strengthening of PostHARFVEST Infrastructure

(c) Assistance for maintenancedredging of fishing harboursand fish Landing centres.

(d) Taking up innovationactivities.


2.2.2 Development of Retail fosh Marketing infrastructure (Kiosk along with one fish storage/ Display cabin one visi cooler, weighing machine facilities for fish cutting cleaning facilities)

3.00 lakhs

2.2.3 Assistance for fish transport infrastructure

a. Refrigirated truck of 6 tonne capacity

b. B. Insulated truck of 6 tonne capacity

c. Refrigirated Mini Truck of 3. Tone capacity

a. 15.00 lakhs

b. 12.00

lakhs

c. 10.00 lakhs

purpose with central subsidy limited to Rs.3.00/ litre of HSD oil with ceiling of 500 liters per boat per month during active fishing months. Subsidy will be [provided tyo the vessels of size less than 20m registered before 10th plan which are owned by fishers of BPL category.

1.4 a. Introduction of Intermediate Craft of Improved design

60.00 lakh 10% cost of vessel as subsidy subject to a ceiling limit of R.6 lakhs

States/UTs

2.2 Strengthening of Post Harvest Infrastructure

2.2.1 Development of Fish Processing Preservation, Storage Infrastructure

1.00 crore i. . 100% Grant to Govt Undertakings/ Corporations/ Federations/ Marketing Boards of State Govts. ii. . 75% Grant –in‐aid to a.NGOs/Cooperatives/SHGs in NE Region/ Hilly Tribal areas b. NGOs Working for fishers in all the areas c. Fishers SHGs in all the areas d. Fishers Co‐operatives in all areas

Govt Undertakings/ Corporations/ Federations/ Marketing Boards/ Cooperative Societies/ SHGs/ NGOs/ SHGs of Women/SHGs of Sc/STs Pvt Companies


p yd. Insulated Moni

truck of 3 tonne capacity

d. 8.00 lakhs.

Assistance for fish transport infrastructure. Contd…

e. Auto Rikshaw with Ice box

f. Motor cycle with Ice box

g. Bicycle with Ice box

e. 2.00 lakh

f. 0.60 lakh

g. 3000/‐

iii. 25% Grant‐in‐aid to Pvt Companies/ Organisations owned by other categories in all areas.

Govt Undertakings/ Corporations/ Federations/ Marketing Boards/ Cooperative Societies/ SHGs/ NGOs/ SHGs of Women/SHGs of Sc/STs Pvt Companies .

Krushi Drashan Programme for FarmersOrganised by : Doordarshan

Shree Debi Prasad MishraHon’ble Minister, Agriculture, Fisheries

& ARD Addressing a workshop

Women SHG members in Programme inOrnamental Fish Culture in Deogarh

District

Workshop on Traning need analysisat Sambalpur

Documents

Compendium of Guidelines 2013-14