FISHERIES - FISH CULTURE IN CHECK DAMS UNDER FOREST DEPARTMENT INVOLVING VILLAGE FOREST COUNCIL
Spirit of the Scheme:
To utilize check dams and percolation ponds in forest area for fish culture by stocking fish fingerlings.
To impart training to Village Forest Council members in fish culture to support their livelihood.
Project Cost / Duration:
Rs.2.50 lakh / One year.
Implementing Agency:
Fisheries Department and Forest Department
Components:
Beneficiary selection, suitable water bodies selection by Forest Department. Training, seed supply, and technical support by Fisheries Department.
Target for each District:
Tirunelveli, The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Namakkal & Dindugul. 300 beneficiaries have to be trained from these districts and 100 ha. of water spread area have to be stocked.
Present stage:
The 1st batch (30 beneficiaries) of the training commenced on 19th of May’ 2008 at Amaravathy in Coimbatore District. The 2nd & 3rd batch of training for the Village Forest Council members of Dindugul Districts have been completed on 17th & 18th of July’ 2008. Beneficiaries is being identified in the other district and training to be commenced shortly.
RIVER RANCHING AS A MEASURE OF CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED ENDEMIC FISH SPECIES
Spirit of the Scheme:
To conserve and propagate endangered, endemic fishes by breeding and ranching in the riverine system.
To repopulate and improve native fish fishery in the riverine system.
To enhance fish production and support livelihood of fisherfolk who depend these resources.
Project Cost / Duration:
Rs.35.00 lakh / One year.
Implementing Agency:
Fisheries Department / PWD, WRO.
Components:
Infrastructure development, broodstock development, breeding and ranching of native species.
Target for the District:
Mettur Dam Fish Farm in Salem District. Area covered 1200 sq.mt.
Present stage:
Estimate prepared and countersigned. Tender will be called for shortly. Rs25.00 lakhs has been deposited to EE, PWD / WRO Mettur Dam.
REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING FISH SEED FARMS
Spirit of the Scheme:
To increase fish seed production by strengthening the existing departmental fish seed farms.
To bring additional area for fish culture by additional fingerling production there by increasing fish production
Project Cost / Duration:
Rs.323.50 lakh / One year.
Implementing Agency:
Fisheries Department / FHPC, Chennai & PWD, WRO.
Components:
Repair and renovation of existing fish seed farms.
Target for each District:
Salem District Mettur Dam Fish Farm – Area 4389 sq.mt.
Erode District Bhavanisagar Fish Farm – Area 9000 sq.mt.
Tirunelveli District Manimuthar Fish Farm – Area 15000 sq.mt.
Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri Fish Farm – Area 3260 sq.mt.
Present stage:
Tender called for Rs.200.00 lakhs by Superintending Engineer (FHPC) Chennai. Finalization of tenders is under progress. The EE, PWD / WRO, Mettur Dam has been requested to prepare the revised estimate as per the current schedule of rate within the sanctioned amount (Rs.60.00 lakhs). Rs.60.00 lakhs has been issued for deposit works. The EE, PWD / WRO Dharmapuri has been requested to prepare the revised estimate as per the current schedule of rate within the sanctioned amount (Rs.63.50 lakhs). Rs.63.50 lakhs has been issued for deposit works.
CREATION OF ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR FISH SEED PRODUCTION AND REARING
Spirit of the Scheme:
To increase fish seed production by creating additional fish seed rearing area to bridge the seed requirement gap.
To bring additional area for fish culture by additional fingerling production there by increasing fish production.
Project Cost / Duration:
Rs.192.00 lakh / One year.
Implementing Agency:
Fisheries Department / PWD, WRO.
Components:
Construction of additional nursery space.
Rearing of seeds.
Target for the District:
Neithalur fish farm at Tanjore District. Area to be developed 0.70 ha.(W.S.A)
Present stage:
For creation of additional seed rearing space at Neithalur in Thanjavur District, Rs190.00 lakhs has been deposited to EE, PWD / WRO, Thanjavur.
STUDY TOUR OF FARMERS
Spirit of the Scheme:
To create awareness on scientific aqua farming among fish farmers.
To take fish farmers to other states to give exposure for adoption of latest technologies to enhance unit fish production.
Project Cost / Duration:
Rs.18.00 lakh / One year.
Implementing Agency:
Fisheries Department
Components:
Beneficiaries selection.
Exposure visit to fishery important places in other states.
Target:
300 fish farmers in 10 batches from all Districts (30 farmers per batch) will be taken for study tour visiting the Government Fish Farms, Private Fish Farms and Central Institutions in Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal and Kerala, to improve their present fish culture practices.
Present stage:
The First batch of study tour for farmers completed in May’ 2008 with 29 beneficiaries from Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Cuddalore & Villupuram Districts.
The second batch of study tour for farmers completed in June’ 2008 with 30 beneficiaries from Nagai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Ariyalur & Perambalur Districts.
The third and fourth batches to be commenced on 31st July’ 2008 & 8th August’ 2008.
UPGRADATION OF EXTENSION CENTRES IN TAMILNADU
Spirit of the Scheme:
To strengthen the existing extension centers by providing Audio Visual Vehicle & Equipment.
To make the rural public aware of various Government developmental programmes and technology transfer to increase fish production.
Project Cost / Duration:
Rs.50.00 lakh / One year.
Implementing Agency:
Fisheries Department
Components:
Audio Visual Vehicle with extension equipments.
Target of each District:
One unit each Chennai, Cuddalore (Parangipettai), Nagapattinam, Madurai and Kannyakumari (Colachel).
Present stage:
Purchase of extension equipments is completed. Action has been initiated to purchase Vehicle.
CAGE CULTURE OF FISHES IN INLAND WATER BODIES
Spirit of the Scheme:
To increase unit fish production by adopting modern technology like cage culture.
To demonstrate cage culture technology to SHG, FCS members and fish farmers.
Project Cost / Duration:
Rs.52.50 lakh / One year.
Implementing Agency:
Fisheries Department
Components:
Cage fabrication, deployment and culture.
Target of each District: (15 Location)
Aliyar at Coimbatore District 3 location,
Kellavarapalli at Krishnagiri District 3 location,
Gunderipallam, Odathurai at Erode District 3 location per centre,
Palani Tank at Dindugul District 3 location.
Present stage:
Model cages has been fabricated and deployed in Aliyar Reservoir. The specification of cages finalized and the tender will be floated shortly.
SETTING UP OF MODERN FISH STALL IN MAJOR CITIES
Spirit of the Scheme:
To setup modern hygienic retail fish stalls.
To ensure availability of fresh fish to the consumers at reasonable cost.
Project Cost / Duration:
Rs.30.00 lakh / Six months.
Implementing Agency:
TNFDC, Ltd.
Component of the Project:
Establishment of modern fish stall.
Duration of the Project:
Six months
Target for each District:
Velacherry, St.Thomas Mount at Chennai District,
Sungam at Coimbatore District,
Annanagar & South Gate at Madurai District
Present stage:
Tenders had been received for setting up of modern fish stall work will be commenced in immediately after finalizing the tenders. |
