PMMSYSFRGUJ

The scheme aims to bring about a Blue Revolution through the sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector in India, with a focus on increasing fish production, creating employment, and ensuring the socio-economic welfare of fishers.

The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY-Inland) with the component of the Stocking of fingerlings in reservoir (1000 fingerlings/ha) (3.0 lakh / 1 lakh fingerlings, introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat, Through this scheme, various forms of assistance are provided for inland fisheries activities to individuals, societies, self-help groups, and other private entities. The scheme is implemented by the Commissioner of Fisheries of the State Governments, with 60% contribution from the Government of India and 40% from the Government of Gujarat.

> Objective:

• Increase fish production by rearing fish in reservoirs and provide employment to people involved in inland fisheries activities.
• Assistance is provided for accelerating inland fish farming activities in freshwater bodies, increasing inland fish production and boosting inland fisheries.
• Except for water bodies or ponds, in less land, less water, Biofloc with source as well, Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS). By creating fish tanks with this method, more fish production can be obtained in less land and less water. If more beneficiaries get the benefit of the subsidy of this scheme, more fish production can be achieved with less water sources and less land.
• Inland fish production capacity can be increased by the establishment of freshwater hatcheries.

• The applicant must be an individual, society, self-help group, association, reservoir lease holder, or private entity involved in inland fisheries activities.
• The applicant must be above 18 years of age.
• The applicant must have their own bank account.
• The applicant must have their own private land or a minimum 10-year lease agreement for land to avail construction-related assistance on land. In case of co-owners, the consent form of co-owners must be submitted.
• The applicant must have a Voter ID/Ration Card/Aadhaar Card/Passport as proof of identity.

> Preference/Priority/Reservation/Relaxation:

• All categories (General, Women, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribe) will receive benefits under the Inland Schemes.
• Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries are required to have a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe certificate to avail benefits under the inland components.

Stocking of fingerlings in reservoirs: Assistance is provided for stocking 1,000 fingerlings per hectare. The unit cost of the fingerling is ₹3.00/- per piece.

• Assistance of 40% of the unit cost is given for the General category.
• Assistance of 60% of the unit cost is given for Women, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries.

> Mode of Disbursement: The assistance is paid through a 60% contribution from the Government of India and a 40% contribution from the State Government.

> Frequency of Disbursement: The benefit of this component can be availed once in a lifetime.