NTKJKY

The government of Bihar launched the "Niji Talabon Ka Jirnoddhar Ki Yojana" scheme aims to enhance the water holding capacity of private ponds to boost fish productivity & production as well as provide benefits to private fish farmers through the expansion/renovation of their ponds.

The "Niji Talabon Ka Jirnoddhar Ki Yojana" was launched by the Animal and Fisheries Resources Department, Government of Bihar. The scheme specifically allocates resources for extremely backward castes, scheduled castes, and scheduled tribes, ensuring inclusive growth and support for marginalized communities. Under the scheme, the target is to renovate 150.00 hectares of private ponds.

> Objectives:

• Increase Water Holding Capacity: Enhance the water holding capacity of private ponds to boost fish productivity and production.

• Economic Benefits for Fish Farmers: Provide benefits to private fish farmers through the expansion/renovation of their ponds.

> Model of Pond Restoration:

• Model-1: Renovation of old private ponds (not renovated under any government scheme in the last five years).- Model-2: Renovation of private ponds constructed under government schemes (benefits payable after five years of construction).

• The applicant should be a fish farmer.
• The applicant should be private pond owners or lessees.

Renovation of 150 hectares of private ponds with the following category-specific targets:

• Other category beneficiaries: 86 hectares
• Extremely backward castes: 27 hectares
• Scheduled castes: 30 hectares
• Scheduled tribes: 7 hectares

Subsidy Details:

• Unit cost: ₹ 6,00,000/- per hectare.
• Subsidy: 30% for other categories, 40% for extremely backward castes/scheduled castes/tribes.

NOTE: Subsidy disbursement in two installments based on completion of work.