Scheduled Tribe/Scheduled Caste Subplan
The scheme aims to promote fish farming as a sustainable livelihood opportunity among individuals and groups belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
About This Scheme
Benefits
Under this scheme:
Pond clusters, comprising a minimum of 10 ponds at one location, are created for individuals belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The scheme provides 60% of the total cost as a grant for pond construction and the first-year investment, including expenses on fish hatcheries and feed. A minimum of 10 ponds will be constructed in each village.
₹3.0 L
Individual beneficiaries are eligible to receive a grant for a maximum of 500 cubic meters, up to ₹3,00,000/-. For societies, groups, mahasanghs, federations, or mangal dals belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, a grant of ₹5,10,000/- is provided, which constitutes 60% of the total project cost of ₹8,50,000/- for the construction of a 1-hectare pond in the plains.
Ponds of sizes ranging from 0.05 to 0.50 hectares will be constructed in the plains under this scheme.
Eligibility
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Required Documents
- ✦Aadhaar Card
- ✦Permanent Residence Certificate
- ✦Khasra-Khatauni of Land (Land Ownership Document)
- ✦Bank Account Details/Copy of Front Page of Bank Passbook
- ✦Mobile Number
- ✦Group Registration Certificate (in case of group application)
- ✦Land Availability Certificate (if land is not owned by the applicant but is accessible)
- ✦Photograph of pond construction site
- ✦Caste Certificate
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹3.0 L