Sarkari Yojana
Matsya Pokhari Yojana
About Matsya Pokhari Yojana
The Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Odisha, launched the “Machha Chasa Pain Nua Pokhari Khola Yojana (Matsya Pokhari Yojana)”. By funding the digging of new tanks/ponds, it seeks to add water bodies for intensive aquaculture in the inland sector, and through the promotion of freshwater aquaculture, it aims to generate income and jobs.
Implementation Target and Area of Operation:
Odisha was the State where the scheme was implemented. At the start of each financial year, the Director of Fisheries communicates the annual target for each district, and the target can be shifted depending on the progress achieved by the DLOs.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
12 Apr 2022
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Matsya Pokhari Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only permanent residents of Odisha can apply
Only permanent residents of Odisha can apply.
Identity and residence proof, including an Aadhar card,…
Identity and residence proof, including an Aadhar card, must be held by the applicant.
A bank account in the applicant's own name,…
A bank account in the applicant's own name, held in Odisha State, is needed.
The land required for the pond must be…
The land required for the pond must be free of every encumbrance.
The pond should measure 0.2 to 2.00 hectares…
The pond should measure 0.2 to 2.00 hectares and hold water at least 6 feet deep.
Those who earlier received similar subsidies can get…
Those who earlier received similar subsidies can get further subsidies, as long as the total stays within 2 hectares.
Benefits Provided
Matsya Pokhari Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The following tank model/ models shall be executed by the beneficiary:
A
A. Capital Cost
Model 1
Model 1: a new tank with 0.20 ha excavated area and 6 Feet depth costs ₹1,40,000/- per unit; the subsidy is ₹56,000/- for General (40%) and ₹70,000/- for SC/ST/Women (50%).
Model 2
Model 2: for a new 0.30 ha excavated tank of 6 Feet depth, the unit cost of ₹2,10,000/- attracts ₹84,000/- (General, 40%) or ₹1,05,000/- (SC/ST/Women, 50%).
Model 3
Model 3: a 0.40 ha new tank, 6 Feet deep, has a unit cost of ₹2,80,000/-, with General beneficiaries getting ₹1,12,000/- (40%) and SC/ST/Women getting ₹1,40,000/- (50%).
Model 4
Model 4: the 0.50 ha new tank of 6 Feet depth is costed at ₹3,50,000/-; subsidy amounts are ₹1,40,000/- (General, 40%) and ₹1,75,000/- (SC/ST/Women, 50%).
Model 5
Model 5: a new 0.60 ha tank with 6 Feet depth carries a unit cost of ₹4,00,000/-, and the subsidy is ₹1,68,000/- for General (40%) or ₹2,10,000/- for SC/ST/Women (50%).
Model 6
Model 6: for 0.70 ha of new excavated tank at 6 Feet depth, the cost is ₹4,90,000/-, with ₹1,96,000/- (General, 40%) and ₹2,45,000/- (SC/ST/Women, 50%) as subsidy.
Model 7
Model 7: a 0.80 ha new tank, 6 Feet deep, costs ₹5,60,000/-; General beneficiaries receive ₹2,24,000/- (40%) and SC/ST/Women receive ₹2,80,000/- (50%).
Model 8
Model 8: the unit cost of a new 0.90 ha tank with 6 Feet depth is ₹6,30,000/-, against which ₹2,52,000/- (General, 40%) or ₹3,15,000/- (SC/ST/Women, 50%) is given.
Model 9
Model 9: a new tank covering 1.00 ha of excavated area at 6 Feet depth costs ₹7,00,000/-, with a subsidy of ₹2,80,000/- for General (40%) and ₹3,50,000/- for SC/ST/Women (50%).
B
B. Input Costs
Model 1
Model 1: inputs for one crop cycle (seed, feed, fertilizer, medicine, etc.) for 1.00 Ha of water area (Annexure-I) are costed at ₹1,50,000/-, of which ₹60,000/- (General, 40%) or ₹75,000/- (SC/ST/Women, 50%) is subsidised.
Total (1.00 ha tank):
the overall unit cost is ₹8,00,000/-, with total subsidy of ₹3,40,000/- for General and ₹4,25,000/- for SC/ST/Women. NOTE:
Under the scheme, beneficiaries in the General category…
Under the scheme, beneficiaries in the General category get a 40% subsidy, while SC/ST/Woman categories get 50%.
The DFO released the subsidy into the beneficiary's…
The DFO released the subsidy into the beneficiary's bank account through DBT in two installments: the first 50% once the tank excavation work is completed, and the remaining 50% of the subsidy after advanced-sized fingerlings are stocked.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photo of passport size
A photo of passport size.
Documents of the land
Documents of the land.
Applicant's Aadhaar Card
Applicant's Aadhaar Card.
Photograph of the first page (1st page) of…
Photograph of the first page (1st page) of the passbook.
Caste Certificate, for Affirmative Action
Caste Certificate, for Affirmative Action.
2022-04-12
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Matsya Pokhari Yojana through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, go to the office of…
During office hours, go to the office of the District Fisheries Officer/Assistant Fisheries Officer and ask the staff specially assigned to issue and collect applications for a printed copy of the prescribed application form. OR Print out the prescribed format (Annexure-ll) of the application form yourself.
Complete every mandatory field, affix a passport-sized photograph…
Complete every mandatory field, affix a passport-sized photograph (signing across it if needed), and enclose copies of all required documents (self-attested where needed).
Hand over the completed and signed form, with…
Hand over the completed and signed form, with the documents, to the Assistant Fisheries Officer.
Ask the Assistant Fisheries Officer for a receipt…
Ask the Assistant Fisheries Officer for a receipt or acknowledgment, and check that it records the date and time of submission and a unique identification number, if any.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.