IFS

The "Integrated Fisheries Scheme" by the Fisheries Division, Government of Jharkhand, aims to promote fish-duck farming and increase fish farmers' income. The scheme provides financial assistance of up to 80% for eligible SC/ST/women beneficiaries and 70% for others.

The "Integrated Fisheries Scheme" by the Fisheries Division, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Cooperation, Government of Jharkhand, aims to promote fish-duck farming and enhance the income of fish farmers. Under this scheme, financial assistance covering up to 80% of the project cost is provided to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and women beneficiaries, while other categories receive up to 70% assistance.

Objective:

• Support for constructing duck houses and procuring ducklings.
• Preference is given to one-acre or larger water bodies.
• Encouragement for cluster-based implementation to enhance productivity.
• Special priority for previously selected beneficiaries from 2022-23 who couldn't receive grants due to unforeseen reasons.

• The applicant should be a fish farmer.
• The proposed site should be near a population center.
• The applicant should own or lease a pond (minimum one acre) for at least three years.
• Preference is given to applicants closer to district headquarters for better monitoring.
• The applicant near RFF (Resource Fisheries Facilities) should have an active bank account and be part of a functional beneficiary group.
• Applicants who were selected in 2022-23 but did not receive grants will be prioritized.

• Financial assistance of up to ₹1,22,680 for SC/ST/women beneficiaries.
• Financial assistance of ₹1,07,345 for other beneficiaries.
• Financial assistance is provided in three installments:

• The first installment is released after approval.
• The second after verification of project setup.
• The third upon successful implementation and monitoring of the fish-duck farming unit.

NOTE: Financial assistance is disbursed in three installments via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).