ANMPY

The scheme aims to provide a 45% subsidy with credit linkage for fishery infrastructure to ST individuals, SHGs, and FPOs engaged in aquaculture.

The “Atma Nirbhar Matsya Palan Yojana (ANMPY)” was launched by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Arunachal Pradesh. It aims to promote self-reliant fish farming practices and enhance income generation among Scheduled Tribe (ST) beneficiaries through aquaculture activities. Under this flagship scheme, a credit-linked front-ended subsidy is provided for fisheries development to individual farmers, Self Help Groups (SHGs), and Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) in Arunachal Pradesh.

> Scheme Implementation

The scheme is implemented by the District Fisheries Development Officers (DFDOs), under the supervision of District Level Screening Committees (DLSCs).

Eligibility Criteria for Individual Farmers

• The applicant must be a Scheduled Tribe (ST) of Arunachal Pradesh.
• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Arunachal Pradesh.
• The applicant must be between 18 to 60 years of age.
• The applicant must not be a bank defaulter.
• The applicant must not be a government servant.
• The applicant must have experience in fisheries or aquaculture.
• The applicant must have sufficient and suitable land for aquaculture activity.

Eligibility Criteria for Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

• SHGs must be affiliated with APRSLM (Arunachal Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission).
• SHGs under NERCOMP (for Changlang) are also eligible.
• SHGs must be actively engaged in fisheries or aquaculture.

Eligibility Criteria for Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs)

• The FPO must be registered.
• The FPO must have at least 100 shareholders.
• The FPO must have at least one audited balance sheet.
• Only FPOs engaged in fisheries/aquaculture are eligible.

> Benefits:

• 45% Government Subsidy.
• 45% Bank Loan (credit-linked).
• 10% Beneficiary Contribution.