Norms/provisions of Central Assistance Schemes and States Share:
Under implementation of centrally sponsored schemes development of Inland Freshwater Aquaculture. "Fish Farmers Development Agency" (75% Central : 25% State) Fisheries training and extension ( 80% Central : 20% State) Under national fishermen welfare programmes group accident insurance scheme (50% : 50%) Fishermen housing scheme (50%: 50%).
1. Development of Inland Freshwater Aquaculture. "Fish Farmers Development Agency" (75% Central: 25% State):
Development of freshwater aquaculture has been one of the most important production oriented programmes implemented in the state as a centrally sponsored scheme through the fish farmer development agency.
FFDA's provide a package of technical, financial and extension support to fish farmers. In order the boost fish production, assistance in the farm of subsidy is given to fish farmers for construction of new ponds and tanks, inputs (fish seed, feed, fertilizers, manure, etc.) for first year fish culture, integrated fish farming, fish seed hatchery, fish feed mill etc. Subsidy for the above mention activities are given at double rates to fishermen of SC/ST. Assistance is also given to progressive fish farmers as an incentive for purchase of aerators who have achieved an arrange productivity of 3 tons/ha/annum and raise to it further.
2. Fisheries Training and Extension:
Under centrally sponsored scheme of "Fisheries Training and Extension" The Expenditure will be shared on 80: 20 basis between the govt. of India and the state govt.
Training programmes of 15 days has to be organized for imparting training the fishermen are acquainted with improved technique of fish culture. A unit cost of Rs. 1600/- is sanctioned for this programme.
3. National Schemes for Welfare
of fishermen:
3.1 Group Accidental Insurance Scheme:
This is an ongoing central sponsored scheme in which the state contributes its 50% share the insurance premium Rs. 14/- per annum/fishermen. The object of G.A.I. scheme is to provide insurance covered to active fishermen engaged in fishing in age group of 18-65 years. In case of permanent disability/accidental death the concerned get Rs. 50000/- as insurance claim and incase of partially disability gets Rs. 25000/-.
3.2 Development of fishermen villages (DFV)
Under this component the eligible fishermen in inland sector would be provided basic civic amenities like houses, drinking water and construction of community hall for fishermen villages. In each village with 10 to 100 housing units, up to 5 tube wells and one community hall can be constructed. One tube will is provided where the number of houses in village is more than 10. A hall is provided only in those villages where the number of houses is not less than 75. The cost of houses constructed under the scheme is Rs. 40000/-, cost of tube wells is 30000/- and cost of community hall is Rs. 1.75 lakh. It is central sponsored "National scheme for welfare of fishermen" and funding pattern to be shared 50: 50 bases between the govt. of India and the state.
3.3 Saving cum relief:
The objective of this is to provide financial assistance to the fishermen during the lean fishing period i.e. close season, adopted in the state w.e.f. 16th June to 15th August every year. The rate of contribution by fisher folk is Rs. 50/- per month for nine months. This contribution is matched by a contribution shared equally between the central and the state govt. and the accumulated amount is distributed back to fishermen in three equal installments @ 300/- per month.