Under this scheme, financial assistance in the form of subsidies is provided to eligible beneficiaries for establishing these units. Various surface and groundwater sources such as canals, rivers, springs, open wells, and tube wells can be utilized for operating RAS units.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana: Establishment of Backyard mini RAS Units - Haryana - Introduction
The “Establishment of Backyard Mini RAS Units” is a scheme component under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), implemented by the Fisheries Department, Government of Haryana.
This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, aims to promote the setup of Mini Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) units to enhance fish production and livelihood opportunities.
Under this scheme, financial assistance in the form of subsidies is provided to eligible beneficiaries for establishing these units.
Various surface and groundwater sources such as canals, rivers, springs, open wells, and tube wells can be utilized for operating RAS units.
Benefits
- Project cost: ₹50,000/- per unit
- Subsidy will be limited to 40% of the project cost for the General Category of beneficiaries.
- Subsidy will be limited to 60% of the project cost for Weaker sections/Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Women and their co-operatives of beneficiaries.
- General Category: Ratio 16% State Share, 24% Central Share and 60% Beneficiary Share.
- Weaker sections/Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Women and their co-operatives: Ratio 24% State Share, 36% Central Share, 40% Beneficiary Share.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a resident of Haryana.
- The applicant should have a Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP).
- The applicant should provide documentary evidence of the availability of the requisite land free from all encumbrances, financial resources, necessary clearances/permissions.
- The water source for RAS units can be any surface or groundwater source, such as a canal, river, spring, open well, tube well, or ground well.
- The applicant should ensure that post-construction operation, management, and maintenance of the RAS will be carried out in a satisfactory manner by the beneficiaries at their own cost.
- The infrastructure created should have essential requirements for RAS, including water treatment units.
- The projects having land on a long-term registered lease shall also be considered for Central financial assistance under the scheme. However, the lease period/agreement shall not be less than a minimum period of 10 years.
Application Process
The eligible applicant may visit the nearest Atal Seva Kendra with all the required documents to apply for the scheme.