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Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries: Fish seed rearing - Gujarat

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

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About This Scheme

The scheme "Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries" with the component of Fish Seed Rearing, introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to increase fish production by rearing fish in reservoirs and providing employment to Scheduled Caste (SC) people involved in inland fisheries activities. Through this scheme, monetary assistance is provided for fish seed rearing to individuals, societies, self-help groups (SHGs), associations, reservoir monopolies, and private units. 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 schedule caste (SC) people involved in inland fisheries activities. - To boost fish farming or fishing activities in fresh water bodies by schedule caste (SC) fish farmers and fishermen. - Fishing in reservoirs, aquaculture in ponds and catch from rivers increase fish production and boost inland fisheries through schedule 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

₹90

Spawn to Fry:

Assistance of ₹90/- per 1,000 nos.
Minimum 30% recovery is required.
Each beneficiary will be allocated 3,00,000 spawn.
The rearing time is 30 days.

Fry to Fingerlings:

Assistance of ₹260/- per 1,000 nos.
Minimum 35% recovery is required.
Each beneficiary will be allocated 2,00,000 fry.
The rearing time is 60 days.

Spawn to Fingerling:

Assistance of ₹460/- per 1,000 nos.
Minimum 12% recovery is required.
Each beneficiary will be allocated 5,00,000 spawn.
The rearing time is 90 days.

Frequency of Disbursement:

The benefit can be reclaimed after a minimum of 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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Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹90