Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY-Inland): Establishment of Medium RAS Culture System Gujarat

The scheme "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY-Inland)" with a component Establishment of Medium RAS (with 6 tanks of minimum 30m3/tank capacity 10t/crop) Culture System, introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to increase fish production by rearing fish in reservoirs and provide employment to people involved in inland fisheries activities. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to individuals and entities for the establishment of Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) based medium-scale fish tanks using limited land and water resources. The scheme is implemented by the Commissioner of Fisheries of the State Governments, with 60% contribution from the Government of India and 40% from the Government of Gujarat. > Objective: - Assistance is provided for accelerating inland fish farming activities in freshwater bodies, increasing inland fish production and boosting inland fisheries. - Except for water bodies or ponds, in less land, less water, Biofloc with source as well, Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS). By creating fish tanks with this method, more fish production can be obtained in less land and less water. If more beneficiaries get the benefit of the subsidy of this scheme, more fish production can be achieved with less water sources and less land. - Inland fish production capacity can be increased by the establishment of freshwater hatcheries.