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| Bishnupada Sethy |
Bhubaneswar, July 18: A project proposal submitted
by the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (F&ARD) Department was
approved in the State-level sanctioning Committee of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas
Yojana (RKVY) on July 15 under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary.
by the Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (F&ARD) Department was
approved in the State-level sanctioning Committee of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas
Yojana (RKVY) on July 15 under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary.
The project aims at
creating 400 Ha water area in private land across the State during 2016-17 with
a subsidy assistance of 50 percent thereby increasing the inland fish
production to meet the demand of the State as well as ensure income generation
and employment through propagation of aquaculture in the State, said F&ARD
Secretary Bishnupada Sethy.
creating 400 Ha water area in private land across the State during 2016-17 with
a subsidy assistance of 50 percent thereby increasing the inland fish
production to meet the demand of the State as well as ensure income generation
and employment through propagation of aquaculture in the State, said F&ARD
Secretary Bishnupada Sethy.
The unit cost is Rs 7
lakh/Ha for construction of new pond/tanks including construction of sluice
gates, civil works for water supply, aeration appliances, feed storing shed
etc. and Rs 1.50 lakh/ha for fish culture which includes cost of fish/prawn
seed, feed, manure, disease prevention measures, transportation charges etc.
basing on the Blue Revolution guidelines issued by the Government of India.
lakh/Ha for construction of new pond/tanks including construction of sluice
gates, civil works for water supply, aeration appliances, feed storing shed
etc. and Rs 1.50 lakh/ha for fish culture which includes cost of fish/prawn
seed, feed, manure, disease prevention measures, transportation charges etc.
basing on the Blue Revolution guidelines issued by the Government of India.
A maximum of 2.00 ha
for each farmer will be supported to undertake intensive aquaculture. Site
selection and identification of beneficiary at block level will be done by
field level fishery officials. Cluster approach will be preferred for site
selection to facilitate availability of fingerlings for stocking and other
supports. Beneficiary will be encouraged to undertake fingerling rearing at own
source. The total cost of the project is Rs 17.50 crores.
for each farmer will be supported to undertake intensive aquaculture. Site
selection and identification of beneficiary at block level will be done by
field level fishery officials. Cluster approach will be preferred for site
selection to facilitate availability of fingerlings for stocking and other
supports. Beneficiary will be encouraged to undertake fingerling rearing at own
source. The total cost of the project is Rs 17.50 crores.
Recently, the State
Government has notified the Odisha Fisheries Policy, 2015, which envisages
creating 3000 Ha water area annually for doubling fish production in next five
years. This project will support for creation of 400 ha water area and about
800 fish farmers of the state would get the benefit with annual additional fish
production of 2000 metric ton. Interested farmers having suitable land can
avail bank finance for construction of pond for which interest subvention of five
percent would also be available.
Government has notified the Odisha Fisheries Policy, 2015, which envisages
creating 3000 Ha water area annually for doubling fish production in next five
years. This project will support for creation of 400 ha water area and about
800 fish farmers of the state would get the benefit with annual additional fish
production of 2000 metric ton. Interested farmers having suitable land can
avail bank finance for construction of pond for which interest subvention of five
percent would also be available.