Centrally Sponsored Scheme on "Fisheries Training and Extension" 
        Introduction 
           
In order to provide training and extension support to the fishery sector, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on "Fisheries Training & Extension" as in operation during the 9th Plan has been continued during the 10th Plan with some modifications. The outlay approved for the scheme for the entire period of the 10th Plan is Rs15.00 crore. 
 
The pattern of assistance for different components/items under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme on "Fisheries Training & Extension” in operation during the 10th Plan is as under: - 
        
          
            | Sr. No.  | 
            Components/Items  | 
            Assistance approved  | 
           
          
            | 1  | 
            Human Resource Development  | 
            Stipend @ Rs 100/- per day   subject to a maximum of Rs1500/- per participant during the training   period of 15 days and an actual to and fro train/bus fare.  | 
           
          
            | 2  | 
            Establishment of Fish Farmers'   Training Centre  | 
            Financial assistance to the maximum   extent of Rs 45 lakh to each State for the establishment of maximum   three fish farmers training centres.  | 
           
          
            | 3  | 
            A. Publication of Handbooks  | 
            Rs 15, 000 as an honorarium for   each handbook to the Author which will include an approximate expenditure   of Rs5,000/= to be incurred by him on stationery, typing, illustrations,   transparencies etc.  In addition Rs 50,000/= will be paid to   the State Government/UT/organization for the printing of about 500 copies of   each handbook.  | 
           
          
            |   | 
            B. Publication of training/extension   manuals  | 
            Rs 5,000/= as an honorarium to   the expert for the preparation of a manual and Rs 20,000/= to the   State Government/UT/organization for the publication of 500 copies for each   manual.  | 
           
          
            | 4  | 
            Organization of   workshops/symposia/seminars/meetings/evaluation studies etc.  | 
            For organizing   workshops/seminars/symposia etc. at the National level, a lump sum amount not   exceeding Rs1.0 lakh will be provided mainly for the publication of   proceedings.  
              The amount for meeting expenditure on   the miscellaneous items, etc. shall be determined by this Division with the   concurrence of Integrated Finance  
              For organizing workshops/seminars,   etc. at the State/UT level, A lump sum amount not exceeding Rs50,000/=   will be provided to each State/UT. Rs 4.00 lakh per study.  | 
           
          
            | 5  | 
            Production of documentary films on   fisheries and aquaculture  | 
            No fixed amount of financial   assistance has been approved under this component.  It shall be   determined separately for each film by the Script Committee on the basis of   script as well as rates quoted by different agencies.   However, it   shall not exceed Rs 5.0 lakh/film.  | 
           
          
            | 6  | 
            Establishment of Awareness Centres  | 
            Unit cost is Rs 20 lakh   (Rs 15 lakh for the construction of building and Rs 5 lakh for   equipment glassware, etc). One Awareness Centre comprising museum, library,   aquarium and auditorium facilities, etc. will be established in each   State/UT. The land and operational cost would be met by the respective   States/UTs.  | 
           
          
            | 7  | 
            Activities of Fisheries Division at   Head Quarters  | 
            Overhead expenditure at Headquarters   in the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (Fisheries Division) for   strengthening the training & extension skills of personnel and upgrading   the reference material including audio-visual aids. In addition this will   include committed liabilities like international   conferences/seminars/Symposia, etc.  | 
           
         
The expenditure on the items/components as indicated above will be shared on 80:20 basis between the Government of India and the State Governments. For Union Territories, the entire expenditure will be borne by the Centre. While submitting proposal, the States/UT’s/implementing agencies has to submit detailed plans and cost estimates, utilization certificate/progress report of earlier releases and availability of state share in the state budget. 
Source : http://dahd.nic.in/dahd/schemes/fisheries.aspx 
Updated on : March 2015  |