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Matsya Pokhari Yojana

The "Machha Chasa Pain Nua Pokhari Khola Yojana (Matsya Pokhari Yojana)" aims to boost fish production in Odisha by creating new water bodies through pond excavation. It targets income generation & employment via freshwater aquaculture. Subsidies are available for pond areas between 0.2 to 2 hectare

Start date12 Apr 2022

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About This Scheme

The "Machha Chasa Pain Nua Pokhari Khola Yojana (Matsya Pokhari Yojana)" was launched by the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Odisha. The scheme aims to create additional water bodies for intensive aquaculture in inland sector through excavation of new tanks/ponds and income and employment generation through promotion of freshwater aquaculture. > Implementation Target and Area of Operation: The scheme was implemented in the State of Odisha. The district wise annual target shall be communicated by the Director of Fisheries at the beginning of the financial year. The target is interchangeable depending on the progress made by the DLOs.

Benefits

The following tank model/ models shall be executed by the beneficiary:

₹1.4 L

ModelSpecification of Tank/PondUnit Cost (₹)Subsidy Assistance (₹) General (40%)Subsidy Assistance (₹) SC/ST/Women (50%)A.Capital Cost1.New tank of excavated area of 0.20 ha having 6 Feet depth₹1,40,000/-₹56,000/-₹70,000/-2.New tank of excavated area of 0.30 ha having 6 Feet depth₹2,10,000/-₹84,000/-₹1,05,000/-3.New tank of excavated area of 0.40 ha having 6 Feet depth₹2,80,000/-₹1,12,000/-₹1,40,000/-4. New tank of excavated area of 0.50 ha having 6 Feet depth₹3,50,000/-₹1,40,000/-₹1,75,000/-5.New tank of excavated area of 0.60 ha having 6 Feet depth₹4,00,000/-₹1,68,000/-₹2,10,000/-6.New tank of excavated area of 0.70 ha having 6 Feet depth₹4,90,000/-₹1,96,000/-₹2,45,000/-7.New tank of excavated area of 0.80 ha having 6 Feet depth₹5,60,000/-₹2,24,000/-₹2,80,000/-8.New tank of excavated area of 0.90 ha having 6 Feet depth₹6,30,000/-₹2,52,000/-₹3,15,000/-9.New tank of excavated area of 1.00 ha having 6 Feet depth₹7,00,000/-₹2,80,000/-₹3,50,000/-B.Input Costs<br>

₹1.5 L

1.Input cost for one crop cycle (seed, feed, fertilizer, medicine, etc.) for 1.00 Ha water area (Annexure-I)₹1,50,000/-₹60,000/-₹75,000/-Total (1.00 ha tank)₹8,00,000/-₹3,40,000/-₹4,25,000/-

NOTE:

40% subsidy shall be provided to the General category and 50% to SC/ST/Woman categories of beneficiaries as per the scheme.

The subsidy was released in two installments to the beneficiary's bank account through DBT, by the DFO. Fifty percent (50%) of e the tank excavation work is completed and the remaining 50% of the subsidy shall be released after stocking advanced-sized fingerlings.

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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Passport-size Photo.
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Land Document.
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Aadhaar Card.
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Passbook Photograph (1st page).
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Caste Certificate for Affirmative Action.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹1.5 L
Launched: 12 Apr 2022