MMKY-New Tank Excavation Under Brackish Water Aquaculture
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Level: State | State: Odisha

Details:
The State plan scheme “MMKY-New Tank Excavation Under Brackish Water Aquaculture” was launched by the Fisheries &amp; Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Odisha under Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana (MMKY) to promote farmers and entrepreneurs to take up Brackish water aquaculture.
**Objectives:**

   1. To enhance brackish water shrimp and fish production in the state.
   1. To enhance the livelihoods and income of coastal communities through the propagation of brackish water aquaculture.
   1. To increase the shrimp/fish exports from the State.

**Area of Operation:** 
The scheme shall be implemented in the coastal districts of Odisha as per the provisions of the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act (CAA) - 2005 and Amendment Act- 2023, CAA Rules- 2005 and Amendment Rules-2022.

Benefits:
Unit Cost and Subsidy Assistance:
 Model Estimate for '
Excavation of New Brackish Water Ponds
' of 1.00 Ha. Under the State Sector Umbrella Scheme - MMKY:
Sl. No.
Capital Cost for 1.00 Ha. Water Area
Quantity
Rate (₹)
Amount (₹)
Subsidy Assistance (₹)
Subsidy Assistance (₹)
A
Item



General (40%)
SC/ST/ Women/ Transgender/ PwD (60%)
1
New tank of excavated area of 1.00 Ha. having 5 ft. depth
1 Ha
Lump sum
6,00,000/-
2,40,000/-
3,60,000/-
2
Provision of Aerators
4 nos.
30,000/-
1,20,000/-
48,000/-
72,000/-
3
5 HP Pump
1 no
30,000/-
30,000/-
12,000/-
18,000/-
4
Bi- Security net

Lump sum
50,000/-
20,000/-
30,000/-

Total


8,00,000/-
3,20,000/-
4,80,000/-
B
Input cost for one crop for 1.00 Ha. water area





1
Seed (Shrimp Post Larvae) @ 20 pieces per cubic meter
2 Lakhs
₹0.40/Lakh
80,000/-
32,000/-
48,000/-
2
Feed
5000 Kg
₹80/Kg
4,00,000/-
1,60,000/-
2,40,000/-
3
Lime, fertilizer & Probiotics

Lump Sum
40,000/-
16,000/-
24,000/-
4
Diesel
1000 lt
₹80/lt
80,000/-
32,000/-
48,000/-

Total


6,00,000/-
2,40,000/-
3,60,000/-

Grand Total for 1.00 Ha. (A+B)


14,00,000/-
5,60,000/-
8,40,000/-
(The component-wise capital and input cost is only indicative. However, can be allowed as per actuals and considered on the basis of total operational cost rather than component-wise exact cost)
Note 01:
 Subsidy shall be calculated and released to the beneficiary based on the actual cost incurred,       subject to maximum subsidy as specified under the scheme.
Note 02:
 Subsidy assistance @ 40% of the actual cost of implementation shall be provided to the General Category and 60% to Scheduled Castes (SC)/ Scheduled Tribes (ST)/Women/Transgender/ PwD Categories of beneficiaries. For PMMSY funds Transgender/PwD category shall not be considered.
Note 03:
 In case the Government in F & ARD Department enhances the percentage of subsidy that shall be applicable for those beneficiaries who have received Go-ahead letters during F.Y 2023 24.
Mode of Financing:
The scheme shall be implemented both under bank finance and self-finance.
Training and Skill Development of Beneficiaries:
To generate awareness, dissemination of farming technology and to attract the interested stakeholders on the benefit of the scheme, adequate training and awareness programs may be conducted.
The Directorate of Fisheries will either organise the training for beneficiaries as submitted by the DFOs at CIFA/BWTC/FTI etc. (Cost of the training shall be met out of the IEC/training and capacity building component, OR entrust the task to District/Zonal Level along with fund provision.

Eligibility Criteria:
**The following are the eligibility criteria for the beneficiaries:**

   1. The beneficiary should be a resident of Odisha and must possess identity and residential proof including an Aadhaar Card. 
   1. The beneficiary should have a bank account in his/her name in the State of Odisha.
   1. The beneficiary must have requisite land free from all encumbrances. 
   1. The beneficiary who has not availed assistance under this component shall be eligible for a subsidy maximum of up to 2.00 Ha water spread area.
   1. The beneficiary who has availed similar subsidy earlier for excavation of Brackish water ponds under different schemes of Govt. of India or the State Government for less than 2.00 Ha. water spread area, he/she shall also be eligible to avail further subsidy for balance area keeping an overall maximum limit of up to 2.00 Ha. under the scheme.
   1. While availing subsidy, the beneficiary family will be considered instead of individual members of the family. One beneficiary family should not be provided with multiple benefits under one particular scheme. A family will not be eligible for subsidy under the same scheme if any of its members have gotten a subsidy during the last three years.

**Note 01:** Preference will be given for the selection of beneficiaries in cluster mode.
**Note 02:** The documentary evidence in support of the suitable land needs to be provided by the beneficiary. (Copy of the RoR/Copy of the lease agreement in case of lease land for a minimum period of seven years of lease needs to be submitted).