Sarkari Yojana
Fish Farming Diversification (Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe) Scheme
About Fish Farming Diversification (Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe) Scheme
Introduced by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Uttarakhand, the “Fish Farming Diversification (Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe) Scheme” seeks to strengthen the economic position of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities and widen their livelihoods through fisheries-linked activities, including duck, poultry and horticulture-based fisheries.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Fish Farming Diversification (Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe) Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be natives of Uttarakhand
Applicants must be natives of Uttarakhand.
Applicants must be from a Scheduled Caste or…
Applicants must be from a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe community.
Applicants must either produce fish and own a…
Applicants must either produce fish and own a pond, or be landless and keen to run a fish processing or marketing business.
Benefits Provided
Fish Farming Diversification (Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe) Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Benefits offered:
Pond-owning fishermen get a 60% subsidy to repair…
Pond-owning fishermen get a 60% subsidy to repair or upgrade their ponds, or to take up duck/poultry farming and other integrated activities.
To link landless persons with fish processing and…
To link landless persons with fish processing and marketing, a mobile fish stall costing ₹2,50,000/- attracts a 60% subsidy of ₹1,50,000/-.
Upgrading a 100-square-meter pond costing ₹70,000/- attracts a…
Upgrading a 100-square-meter pond costing ₹70,000/- attracts a 60% subsidy of ₹42,000/-.
Upgrading a 10-hectare pond in plain areas costing…
Upgrading a 10-hectare pond in plain areas costing ₹5,00,000/- attracts a 60% subsidy of ₹3,00,000/-.
Setting up one integrated unit (chicken/duck/banana/papaya) in mountainous…
Setting up one integrated unit (chicken/duck/banana/papaya) in mountainous areas costing ₹1,39,000/- attracts a 60% subsidy of ₹83,000/-.
Building one integrated unit in plain areas worth…
Building one integrated unit in plain areas worth ₹6,60,000/- attracts a 60% grant, i.e. ₹3,96,000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Applications for pond improvement or integrated fisheries need these documents:
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card
Land records (Khasra Khatauni of the land, for…
Land records (Khasra Khatauni of the land, for pond owners)
Certificate of permanent residence
Certificate of permanent residence
Certificate of caste
Certificate of caste
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
A working mobile number
A working mobile number
Particulars of the pond Applications for fish processing/marketing…
Particulars of the pond Applications for fish processing/marketing need these documents:
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card
Certificate of permanent residence
Certificate of permanent residence
Certificate of caste
Certificate of caste
Particulars of the bank account
Particulars of the bank account
A working mobile number
A working mobile number
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Fish Farming Diversification (Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe) Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Eligible persons must apply for pond improvement, integrated fisheries or a fish processing/marketing business at the district office of the Assistant Director of Fisheries or the District Fisheries In-charge.
Applications for pond improvement or integrated fisheries must enclose the Aadhaar card, land records, permanent residence certificate, caste certificate, bank account details, mobile number and pond details.
Applications for fish processing/marketing must enclose the Aadhaar card, permanent residence certificate, caste certificate, bank account details and mobile number.
Online applications will be enabled later via the Apuni Sarkar e-services portal.
Once an application is received, fisheries inspectors or field staff carry out a survey and draw up a proposal together with the beneficiary, which the district officer concerned then approves. The pond repair/improvement, integrated activities or fish stall set-up is carried out under the supervision and technical guidance of field staff. When the work is finished, the subsidy is paid through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) against a work completion certificate.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.