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Important Ongoing NFDB Schemes for Individual Beneficiaries/SHGs/Entrepreneurs (2014-15)

The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) was established to work towards a blue revolution with a focus on increasing the fish
production of the country to a level of about 10 million metric tonnes from the present level of 6.4 million metric tonnes, to achieve doubling
of exports and an additional direct employment to an extent of 3.5 million by extending assistance to various agencies for implementation of
activities under Inland, Brackish water and Marine sectors.

The NFDB has formulated several schemes for giving assistance to the individual farmers, SHGs, entrepreneurs & Govt. organization etc.
The Directorate of Fisheries, West Bengal has taken initiatives to provide financial assistance through NFDB to the individual farmers, SHGs,
entrepreneurs. The important schemes with existing unit cost and pattern of assistance are listed below:

Intensive Aquaculture in ponds and Tanks

Sl No Name of the Activity/Scheme Unit Cost Pattern of assistance

Construction of new fish/prawn ponds and Tanks

Rs. 3.00 lakhs/ ha 20% subsidy with a ceiling of Rs. 0.60 lakhs /ha. and 25% subsidy to SC &
1 Existing species
for plain areas STs with a ceiling of Rs. 0.75 lakhs/ha.
New species
Rs. 3.00 lakhs /ha 20% of the unit cost for all farmers and 25% subsidy to SC & STs
Pangasius sutchi
Renovation of ponds and Tanks

2 Existing fish/prawn ponds and tanks Rs.0.75 lakh/ha 20% subsidy for all farmers/ entrepreneurs with a ceiling of 0.15 lakhs/ha
New species and 25% subsidy to SC & STs with a ceiling of Rs. new species 0.1875
Rs.0.75 lakh/ha lakhs/ha.
Pangasius sutchi
Cost of inputs

For prawn farming Rs.1.80 lakhs/ha 20% subsidy with a ceiling of Rs. 0.36 lakhs /ha for all farmers
3
For fish/prawn farming in Paddy fields Rs.0.50 lakhs/ha 20% subsidy for all farmers/entrepreneurs
New species
Rs. 5.00 lakh / ha 40% of subsidy of the unit cost
Pangasius sutchi
Establishment of freshwater prawn seed hatchery
4 Capacity: 5-8 million PL /unit/ year for
Rs. 12 lakhs/unit 20% subsidy with a ceiling of Rs. 2.40 lakhs to entrepreneurs / farmers.
Entrepreneurs/farmers
Establishment of fish seed hatchery
5 Establishment of fish seed hatcheries with or
20% back ended bank linked subsidy to entrepreneurs / farmers with a
with out /nurseries 7 -8 million (fry) capacity / Rs. 12.00 lakhs/ unit
ceiling of Rs. 2.4 lakhs/unit.
year
Construction of fish seed rearing units
Construction of fish seed rearing units for
5 rearing fry to large fingerlings of 80 – 100 mm Rs. 3.00 lakhs/ha. 20% subsidy for all farmers/entrepreneurs 25% subsidy to SC & STs
size
20% subsidy with a ceiling of Rs. 1.5 lakh per unit to entrepreneurs/
Feed mill of 1.2 quintal /day 7.5 lakhs / unit
Farmers

Freshwater Ornamental Fisheries

Sl No Name of the Activity/Scheme Unit Cost Pattern of assistance

50% unit cost as subsidy to entrepreneurs, members of Women SHGs/
1 Backyard hatchery Rs.1.50 lakh
Fisherwomen Cooperative Societies
2 Medium scale unit Rs.4.00 lakhs 50% unit cost as subsidy to beneficiaries
3 Integrated Ornamental Fishery Units Rs 15.00 lakhs 50 % unit cost as subsidy to entrepreneur
Setting up of Aquarium fabrication units 50% unit cost as subsidy to members of Women SHGs/ Fisherwomen
4 Rs. 1.00 lakh
SHGs/ Entrepreneurs Cooperative Societies and 25% unit cost as subsidy to individual persons.

Coastal Aquaculture

Sl.No Name of the Activity/Scheme Unit Cost Pattern of assistance

Construction of ponds for brackish water 25% cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 0.60 lakhs/ha as
1 Rs. 2.40 lakhs/ha
fin fish culture subsidy.
Additional infrastructure for modification
25% cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 0.50 lakhs/ha as
2 of existing shrimp farm for brackish water Rs. 2.00 lakhs/ ha.
subsidy.
finfish culture.
Rs. 3.00 lakhs/ ha. (subject to the 1. One time back ended subsidy of 25% to all farmers to a
Input assistance for brackish water fin fish
3 approval of CIBA based on the maximum of 0.75 lakhs/ha and 2. 30% subsidy in case of
culture.
production levels) SC/STs to a maximum of Rs. 0.90 lakhs/ha.

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4 Assistance for additional infrastructure to Rs. 15.00 lakhs for 5 ha. w.s.a. and 1. Back ended subsidy of 25% on the capital cost.
Specific Pathogen Free shrimp culture above 2. Back ended subsidy of 30% on the capital cost to SCs/STs
farm

Development of Domestic Fish Marketing

Sl.No Name of the Activity/Scheme Unit Cost Pattern of assistance

1 Setting up of retail fish Outlets (mobile)
2 Retailing by fisherwomen
Subsidy @ 25 % of approved project cost to entrepreneurs
Up to Rs.10.00 lakhs
(30% subsidy for SCs /ST).
40% subsidy on the project cost to Fisherwomen who are
involved in fish marketing and fisherwomen who are from
Up to Rs. 10.00 lakhs
fishermen Community and members of local fishermen or
fisherwomen co-operative societies.

Fish drying and Processing

Sl.No Name of the Activity/Scheme Unit Cost Pattern of assistance

(i) Unit cost up to Rs. 6.0 lakhs for 100
Kg/day 25% subsidy (30% for SC/ ST) to fishermen/ fisher
1 Setting up of Solar Drying of fish units.
(ii) case to case basis for 500 Kg./day women/SHGs/ entrepreneurs
and above.
Unit cost limited to Rs. 35,000/- per 25% subsidy (30% for SC/ ST) to Fishermen/ fisher
2 Platform for Sun drying of fish
platform of min 150 sq. feet. women/SHGs/ entrepreneurs.

Submission of Proposal: There is a single Application Form for all these NFDB schemes. All the eligible applicants shall submit duly filled application form to the
concerned Block Fishery Extension Officers/CEO, FFDA of district.

Important documents required for NFDB assistance

Clear title of the land in the name of the applicant/s (copy of Porcha/ROR)
If the land is on lease, lease deed for a minimum period of 7 years (copy of lease deed
agreement)
Bank's consent to provide loan towards the non-subsidy portion of the investment (original
copy of bank consent letter).
In case of Self finance (full or part) towards the non-subsidy portion of investment; the
applicant has to furnish self declaration on one hundred rupees Non-
Judicial Stamp Paper.
This Stamp Paper should be attached with the Application Form.
SC/ST Certificate (in case of SC/ST farmers)
Proof of identity ((EPIC, Passport, Ration Card, Bank Account etc.)
Other documents as specified in the schemes for which assistance required.

Release of Subsidy: Generally, the subsidy sanctioned shall be released to the implementing agencies in single installment/two installments depending upon the
schemes.

Disbursement of Subsidy: The NFDB subsidy shall be back-ended in both the cases of self financed as well as bank loan availed towards the non-subsidy portion of
funds.

However, the detailed conditions for disbursement of the NFDB assistance will be indicated in the respective sanctioned.

Source : http://fisheries.mizoram.gov.in/page/govt-of-india-s-pattern-of-assistance-under-nfdb.html

Updated on : March 2015

 
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