Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
IMPLEMENTATION OF CENTRAL FISHERIES SCHEMES IN GOA
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29 JUL 2026 2:55PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India (GoI) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) from financial year 2020-21 and Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) from financial year 2018-19 aimed towards a holistic development of fisheries in all the States and Union Territories (UTs) including Goa. Till date fisheries projects amounting to Rs. 147.23 crore under PMMSY and Rs. 107.00 crore under FIDF has been approved for the state of Goa. The details of projects sanctioned, year-wise, central assistance released and expenditure incurred in Goa under PMMSY and FIDF are at Annexure I (A & B).
In addition, the DoF, GoI is also implementing Central Sector Sub-scheme, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) and launched the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) to facilitate formalisation of the fisheries and aquaculture sector through creation of a work-based digital identity and database for stakeholders. It also serves as 'one-stop' solution for access to institutional credit, strengthening of fisheries co-operatives, incentivizing aquaculture insurance, performance-based incentives, fisheries' traceability systems and training and capacity building. Further, the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility has also been extended to fisheries and fish farmers to meet their working capital requirements.
(b) Under the central schemes, beneficiary selection is done by the respective State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. Government of Goa has informed that about 463 beneficiaries covering fishermen, fish farmers, fisheries cooperative societies and self-help groups have been benefited under PMMSY. The component-wise details of the number of beneficiaries benefited under PMMSY are placed at Annexure-II. Additionally, it was informed that 4339 beneficiaries are covered unders approved FIDF Projects in the States of Goa.
(c): Department of Fisheries, GoI under its schemes has approved various fisheries infrastructure and development projects in Goa to strengthen post-harvest infrastructure for fisheries and employment generation in the State, the details are placed at Annexure-III.
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Annexure -I A
Statement regarding Implementation of Central fisheries schemes in Goa.
(In Crore)
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Details of projects approved, funds released and utilized under PMMSY in Goa
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Year
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Activities approved under PMMSY
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Total Project Cost approved
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Central Share
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Funds released
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Expenditure incurred
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2020-21
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Beneficiary and Non beneficiary oriented activities
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33.00
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11.92
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5.96
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5.96
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2021-22
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43.49
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24.76
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16.45
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16.45
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2022-23
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13.43
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5.68
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10.59
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10.59
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2023-24
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9.79
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3.37
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11.30
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5.36
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2024-25
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8.04
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2.81
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3.37
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3.37
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2025-26
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39.46
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23.62
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5.35
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5.35
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Annexure - I B
Statement regarding Implementation of Central fisheries schemes in Goa.
(In Crore)
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Details of projects approved under FIDF for interest subvention in Goa
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Year
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Name of the Project
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Total Project Cost
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2020-21
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Development and repairs of bunds, fish tanks and water channels & Reconstruction of Office Building
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6.42
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2025-26
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Modern Community Post Harvesting Facility– Palolem
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7.16
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2025-26
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Modern Integrated Village – Oxel, Guddem & Aasagaon at Siolem
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10.74
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2025-26
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Modern Integrated Village –Mandrem Querim
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13.48
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2025-26
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Strengthening of Bund, Protecting Bar Amre, Khazan at Marcaim Ponda, Goa
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14.76
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2025-26
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Acquisition of New Nets from Registered Supplier to Improve Trawler Efficiency and Catch
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0.26
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2025-26
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A greenfield fish meal and oil processing project proposed by M/s Goan Marine Impex Private Limited
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54.20
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Annexure - II
Statement ) regarding Implementation of Central fisheries schemes in Goa.
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Component-wise details of the number of beneficiaries benefited under PMMSY in Goa
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Sr. No.
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Name of Component
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No. of Beneficiaries
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1
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Backyard Ornamental fish Rearing unit (Fresh water)
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2
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2
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Bivalve cultivation (mussels)
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17
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3
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Cold Storage of minimum 20-ton capacity
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1
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4
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Communication and /or tracking Devices for traditional and motorised vessels like VHFVHF/DAT/NAVIC/Transponders etc.
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5
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5
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Construction of Biofloc ponds for Brackish water areas including inputs of Rs 8 lakhs/ha
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3
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6
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Construction of Biofloc ponds for Freshwater areas including inputs of Rs 4 lakhs/ha
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4
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7
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Construction of fish kiosks
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9
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8
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Construction of kiosks of aquarium/ornamental fish
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10
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9
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Construction of New ponds for Brackish Water Aquaculture
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1
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10
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Establishment of Large Biofloc (50 tanks of 4m dia and 1.5 high)
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3
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11
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Establishment of Medium Biofloc (25 tanks of 4m dia and 1.5m high)
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6
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12
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Establishment of Medium RAS (with 6 tanks of minimum 30m3/tank capacity 10ton/crop)
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1
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13
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Establishment of Small Biofloc (7 tanks of 4m dia and 1.5 high)
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5
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14
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Fish Value Add Enterprises Units
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1
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15
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Ice Plant of minimum 10-ton capacity
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1
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16
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Ice Plant of minimum 20-ton capacity
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2
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17
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Ice Plant of minimum 50-ton capacity
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1
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18
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Inputs for Brackish Water Aquaculture
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1
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19
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Installation of Cages in Reservoirs
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41
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20
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Insulated vehicles
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51
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21
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Live fish vending Centres
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1
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22
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Medium Scale Ornamental fish Rearing Unit (Fresh water Fish)
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1
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23
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Medium Scale Ornamental fish Rearing Unit (Marine water Fish)
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2
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24
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Mini Feed Mills of production Capacity of 2 ton /Day
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2
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25
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Modernization of Ice Plant
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2
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26
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Motor cycle with Ice Box
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41
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27
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Motor cycle with Ice Box (DAJGUA)
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16
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28
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Providing boats (replacement) and nets for traditional fishermen
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96
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29
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Refrigerated vehicles
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6
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30
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Three wheeler with Ice Box including e-rickshaws for fish vending
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61
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31
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Three wheeler with Ice Box including e-rickshaws for fish vending (DAJGUA)
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3
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32
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Up gradation of existing fishing vessels for export Competency
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67
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|
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Total
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463
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Annexure III
Statement regarding Implementation of Central fisheries schemes in Goa.
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Important Fisheries projects approved to Goa to strengthen post-harvest infrastructure under the central schemes
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Sr. No.
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Name of the component
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1.
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Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (2 villages i.e. Cacra and Arambol in North Goa) with Rs. 4 crores.
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2.
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Integrated Modern coastal villages at Cola Saleri (with Rs.7.50 crores), Mandrem & Querim (with Rs. 13.48 crores).
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3.
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Development of Modern Integrated Fish Landing Centre at Talpona (with Rs.20.27 crores)
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4.
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Development of Modern Integrated Fish Landing Centre at Chapora (with Rs.18.27 crores)
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5.
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Beneficiary oriented component: construction of Ice plants / Modernization of cold storages / ice plants (09 beneficiaries) with Rs. 0.30 crore
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6.
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Beneficiary oriented component: Backyard ornamental fish rearing units and Medium scale ornamental fish rearing units (05 beneficiaries) with Rs. 6.00 crores
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7.
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Beneficiary oriented component: Installation of cages in reservoirs (41 beneficiaries) with Rs. 9.84 crores
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8.
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Modern community post harvesting facility at Palolem (with Rs. 7.16 crores)
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This Information was given by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in the Rajya Sabha in response to a question asked.
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