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Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries: Prawn Seed Stocking Gujarat

The scheme aims to increase fish production by rearing fish in reservoirs and to provide employment to Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals involved in inland fisheries activities.

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About This Scheme

The scheme “Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries" with the component "Prawn Seed Stocking”, introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to increase fish production by rearing fish in reservoirs and to provide employment to Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals involved in inland fisheries activities. Through this scheme, 100% assistance is provided for the cost of prawn seed and its transportation to Scheduled Caste lessees of reservoirs. The scheme is implemented by the Commissioner of Fisheries, Government of Gujarat. Objectives: - To increase fish production by rearing fish in reservoirs and provide employment to scheduled caste (SC) people involved in inland fisheries activities. - To boost fish farming or fishing activities in freshwater bodies by scheduled caste (SC) fish farmers and fishermen. - Fishing in reservoirs, aquaculture in ponds, and catch from rivers increase fish production and boost inland fisheries through scheduled caste (SC) fish farmers and fishermen. - The main objective is to provide employment opportunities to Scheduled Caste fishermen in the state and increase fish production.

Benefits

100% assistance is given to the lessee of the reservoir of the Scheduled Caste, including the total cost of prawn seed and transportation cost.

Minimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming Benefits: 1 Year

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Aadhar Card/Voter ID/Ration Card/Passport (as proof of identity)
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Bank Account Passbook
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Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Certificate

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Registration Process:

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

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

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

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

Login Process:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Step 7: Take a printout of the confirmed application.

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Level: Central Government