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Scheme for the Welfare of Schedule Caste Families in Fisheries Sector: Subsidy on 1st Year Lease Money

The objective of the scheme is to provide full-time employment to individuals from Scheduled Caste families in the fisheries sector and to uplift these families by promoting fish farming through financial assistance for leasing Panchayati ponds or watershed areas.

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About This Scheme

The “Subsidy on 1st Year Lease Money” is a scheme component under the Scheme for the Welfare of Scheduled Caste Families in the Fisheries Sector, launched by the Fisheries Department, Government of Haryana. The objective of the scheme is to provide full-time employment to individuals from Scheduled Caste families in the fisheries sector and to uplift these families by promoting fish farming through financial assistance for leasing Panchayati ponds or watershed areas. Under this scheme, a subsidy is provided to Scheduled Caste beneficiaries to partially cover the lease cost, thereby reducing the financial burden during the initial stages of aquaculture.

Benefits

Financial Assistance:

₹50.0K

50% of the actual lease amount OR ₹50,000/- per hectare, whichever is less.

The subsidy is applicable for a maximum of 4 hectares per beneficiary.

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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Agreement 1 - Agreement deed between fish farmer and Fisheries Department
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Agreement 2 - Agreement deed between fish farmer and panchayat for fish culture
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Date of Birth Certificate - Birth Certificate/Matriculation Certificate/PAN Card/Voter Card/Driving License
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Identity Proof – Ration Card/Aadhar Card/PAN Card/Voter Card
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Caste Certificate - Caste Certificate issued by 1st Class Magistrate
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Training Certificate - Training from any Govt. Institute
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Lease Deed - (Panchayat Resolution and receipt no. 4 of Panchayat)
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Receipt of Fish Seed (purchased from the government/national fish seed farms)
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Photographs of the Pond Site

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

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Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹50.0K