MPEDA ORNAMENTAL FISH ASSISTANCE SCHEMES

The Marine Products Export Development Authority (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) MPEDA House, Panampilly Avenue Kochi 682 036, India. Tel: +91-484-2311979
Fax: +91- 484 - 2313361/ 2314467

Email: mpeda@mpeda.nic.in
Website: http://www.mpeda.com

2 I. INTRODUCTION Ornamental fish keeping is one of the most popular hobbies in the developed countries of the world and is gaining popularity in many developing markets of the world too. The growing interest in aquarium fishes has resulted in steady increase in aquarium fish trade globally. According to FAO (2004), export earning from ornamental fish trade is US $ 251 million and more than 60% of the production comes from the households of developing countries. The wholesale value of the global ornamental fish trade is estimated to be US$ 1 Billion while the retail value is US$6 Billion. The entire industry, including accessories and fish feed, is estimated to be worth more than US $14 Billion. More than 2,500 species are traded and some 30-35 species of fresh water fish dominate the market. The trade with an annual growth rate of 8 percent offers a lot of scope for development. Indias share in global ornamental fish trade is negligible and at present the ornamental fish export from India is dominated by the wild caught species. Ornamental fish culture in India involves breeding of exotic species and this activity is a small segment of the Fisheries Sector. India is endowed with a suitable climate, water resources and large manpower base. The potential manpower can be easily trained into ornamental fish breeding technology and fast growing domestic market. More over, the unit value of ornamental fish is higher than the food fish. Hence this sector offers good opportunity for rural and urban households to augment income and link them to the International trade. Almost all of the tank bred ornamental fish in India comes from the small-scale or back yard type of breeding units. But due to the lack of adequate infrastructure and key inputs like appropriate feed, quality brood stock etc these breeding units are not in a position to produce varieties which are in demand in the international market. Organized trade in ornamental fish depends on assured and

adequate supply of demand, which is possible only by mass breeding. In this context, MPEDA has launched a set of schemes to promote an export oriented Ornamental Fish Sector. I. Scheme for providing financial assistance for establishment of Ornamental Fish breeding units (OFBU) II. Scheme for providing financial assistance for establishment of Ornamental Fish Marketing Societies (OFMS)

3 I. SCHEME FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR

ESTABLISHMENT OF ORNAMENTAL FISH BREEDING UNITS

1. ORNAMENTAL FISH BREEDING UNITS As per the scheme, Establishment of large number of new ornamental fish breeding units as well as the expansion of existing units should be undertaken in order to achieve the following objectives. These breeding units are categorized into three grades based on the production capacity as well as the quantum of investment.

1.1

OBJECTIVES:

1. To generate export oriented employment in rural and urban households through ornamental fish production. 2. To provide infrastructure required for the production of ornamental fish. 3. To mass-produce a large number of varieties of ornamental fish species to create large supply of ornamental fish and increase the overall exports. 4. To promote employment and entrepreneurship in the ornamental fish sector by graduates in fisheries, aquaculture and biological sciences. a

4 1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT:

Type of the Breeding Unit

Grade I

Grade II

Grade III Larger Units set up as individual

Micro Scale Units Description

Small Scale Units set up as

units.

- Set up as a cluster of individual units minimum 10 units.

1. Grow out of fish fry produced by Grade-2 and Nature of Activity Expected Grade3

1. Breeding of the high value Breeding and grow-out of ornamental fish such as Discus, the ornamental fishes to Koi Carps, Asian Arrowana, saleable sizes and supply marine ornamental fish species the surplus production to and multiple species of common the units in grade - 1 for fresh water ornamental fishes. grow out. 2. Supply the surplus production to units in grade - 1 for grow out.

breeding units. 2. Breeding of easy to breed fishes bearers layers. ornamental among and live egg

Quantum of Financial Assistance Eligible

Rs. 75,000 per breeding unit.

Rs.2 lakh per unit.

Rs. 7.5 lakh per unit.

The maximum amount of financial assistance eligible for the three grades of breeding units is limited to 50% of the cost of setting up the unit or the subsidy amount specified for the items in Section 1.4 (Annexure 1), which ever is lower.

1.3

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY 1. A minimum ten individual units with in a maximum distance of 5 kilometers between any two units is considered as a cluster and only the cluster with minimum 10 units is eligible for financial assistance. 2. All the seven components described under Section 1.4 (annexure 1) should be set up for the unit to be eligible. 3. The beneficiary is eligible for financial assistance only for those facilities constructed after the issue of advance approval. 4. The Grade 2 and Grade 3 breeding units should produce a certificate from the chartered accountant regarding the details of the cost of setting up the unit and a certificate from chartered engineer for the cost of building for housing the tanks. 5. The water volume for the breeding units should be as follows 1. The minimum volume of glass tanks should be 1,000 Liters, 3,250 Liters and 7,800 Liters for Grade-1, 2 and 3 breeding units respectively. 2. The minimum total water volume inclusive of cement and glass tanks should be 17,000 Liters, 32,500 Liters and 78,000 Liters for Grade-1, 2, 3 breeding units respectively. The breeding units fulfilling the above conditions only will be considered for financial assistance and are eligible for a maximum limit of Rs.41,000/-, Rs.91,250/- and Rs.2,71,500/- for Grade-I, Grade-II and Grade-III respectively. 6. For availing assistance, the beneficiaries should produce the following documents along with the advance application form. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Proof of availability of (a) land and (b) finance. Layout of existing facility. Certificate from the beneficiary in the prescribed form regarding adequate supply of good quality water for the project. Water testing report pH, Total Hardness, Carbonate Hardness, Salinity

7. The beneficiaries should produce the following documents along with the final application form for availing assistance. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Proof of attending training on ornamental fish breeding. Lay out of the unit constructed. Bills / invoices of the expenditure incurred on the construction of the unit. Certificate from Chartered Accountant and Chartered Engineer.

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ANNEXURE 1 1.4. FACILITIES ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN EACH GRADE OF BREEDING UNITS Sl. No. Essential Compo- nents Description Rate of Subsidy Grade-I Maximum Subsidy (Rupees) Grade-II Maximum subsidy (Rupees) 50,000 Grade-III Maximum subsidy (Rupees) 90,000

Cement Tanks

Glass Tanks Water items Supply

Rs.2 per Cement tanks including reservoir liter water 30,000 and overhead tank. holding Rs.5.5 per Glass tanks include the aquarium liter water 11,000 stand as well. holding Water line pipes, hose and its fittings Motor & Pump, Wiring Materials, Lightings and its fixtures, Power generator, Inverter, Deep freezer, Refrigerator, A/C, Hot air oven, Submersible electrical heaters, Electric fan Biological, Chemical and Physical filters 5,000

41,250

1,81,500

10,000

20,000

Electrical Items

10,000

32,500

1,00,000

Water Treatment Equipments Building

5,000

17,500

50,000

for Only structure with cemented, brick walls, asbestos/metal/ RCC Rs. 400 per housing the roofs for covering the aquariums 5,000 square feet and cement tanks excluding the tanks overhead tanks are eligible. Oxygen Cylinder, Regulator, Aerator, Compressor/Air blowers, 10,000 Life saving Shade nets and Netting for tanks, Hand Nets, packing machine , Equipments Microscope, pH meter, thermometer, refractometer 75,000 * MAXIMUM ELIGIBLE SUBSIDY

20,000

2,50,000

30,000

75,000

2,00,000

7,50,000

* In Grade I, a minimum ten individual units with in a maximum distance of 5 kilometers between any two units is considered as a cluster and only the cluster with minimum 10 units is eligible for financial assistance. Minimum water volume Si No. 1 2 3 Grade Grade I Grade II Grade III Water volume (in ltr) Glass tank 1000 3250 7800

Total 17000 32500 78000

7 2. GUIDELINES FOR AVAILING MPEDA ASSISTANCE FOR ORNAMENTAL FISH BREEDING UNITS The process of setting up ornamental fish breeding units under the MPEDA assistance scheme involves 5 steps: a) Issue of advance approval. b) Construction of the unit. c) Submission of final application after the completion of construction and operation of the unit. d) Registration of the breeding unit. e) Release of financial assistance.

2.1

Issue of Advance Approval:

2.1.1 The entrepreneur may apply for advance approval for setting up the breeding unit by submitting the completely filled in advance approval form in the prescribed format to (Annexure-2) the concerned field offices of MPEDA along with the following documents. 1. Proof of availability of finance. (Annexure 2 (iii)). 2. Proof of availability of land. (Copy of purchase deed, up to date revenue rent receipt. Copy of lease agreement in case of leased land (Annexure 2 (i)). 3. Proof of adequate supply of good quality water. (Annexure 2 (ii)). 4. Layout of the existing breeding unit.

2.1.2

On receipt of this initial application, the Programme Managers / MPEDA officials of the

concerned state will conduct a preliminary verification of the proposed unit to assess the genuineness of the applicant to be registered for availing the assistance for setting up of ornamental fish breeding units. This is mainly to assess the ownership of the breeder and infrastructure available with the breeder.

2.1.3

If the applicants satisfied the conditions prescribed in the initial application he/she/they

may be issued advance approval for setting up the unit with a registration number. The registration number shall be starting from 001 prefixing the code to each field office as per the specified code. Eg. The first registration number being issued by RC Vijayawada will start by RC VDA- G1 - 001. The short listed candidates will be called for a training programme. On successful completion of the training programme, advance approval to set up the unit will be given to the beneficiary.

8 2.2 Submission of Final Application for availing assistance.

After receiving the advance approval from MPEDA, the beneficiary is expected to start the construction of the unit. After the construction of few tanks, broodstock may be procured for those species which he is interested to breed and acclimatized to the local conditions so that they will be in a position to engage in the breeding activity by the time of completion of the unit. The beneficiaries are expected to complete the construction within 3 months for Grade I and II and 6 months for Grade III. Construction should be completed within the stipulated period given in the advance approval from MPEDA and in case the work is not completed within the stipulated time, the head of the office, on the request of the beneficiary in writing may allow onetime extension of time limit. Once the construction is completed, entrepreneur may submit the final application form given as Annexure 3.

2.3 2.3.1

Verification and scrutiny of the final application: The entrepreneur/ beneficiary have to submit the completely filled final application form in

duplicate along with following documents. 1. Land possession certificate from concerned village officer/revenue department. 2. Documentary proof in support of the payments made for the construction of facilities in the unit as per the eligibility criteria (Refer to Annexure 1). 3. Proof of attending training on ornamental fish breeding availed by MPEDA. 4. Layout of the newly constructed unit preferably with photos.

2.3.2. On receipt of the final application along with the necessary documents, a committee comprising of the following members DD/ RO/RC / AD/ SRO/SRO/SRC (Chairman), PM (OFD) (Convener), and Representative of department of Fisheries (member) will verify and approve the final application form. Committee or the officials deputed by the committee will inspect the project and verify the correctness of the information furnished in the application as well as the facilities available in the unit.

2.3.3. The quantum of eligible assistance will be calculated as per the amount expended by each unit in lieu with the maximum admissible assistance amount permitted for each grade of breeding unit. Only those facilities that are constructed after the advance approval will be considered for financial assistance.

9 2.4 Approval and Release of Financial Assistance:

Final application and the specified documents as recommended by the expert committee will be forwarded to the HO for processing and final sanction. The sanction of the assistance will be intimated to the concerned RO/SRO/RC/SRC by HO and the sanctioned amount (Cheque / Draft drawn in the name of the applicant) will be sent to the concerned RO/SRO. (In case the beneficiary has availed bank loan, the assistance may be disbursed directly to the loan account, if the beneficiary/bank request in writing).

2.4.1. On confirmation of sanction of assistance, the concerned official from RO/SRO/RC/SRC may forward the format of the agreement to be executed as per the format prior to release of the assistance. A stamped receipt also may be obtained and forward to HO along with the bond.

The above guidelines are applicable for all the applications received at RC/SRC and RO/SRO. The Procedure for availing MPEDA assistance is transparent and the interested beneficiaries should contact the RC/SRC or RO/SRO of the concerned state. INTERMEDIARIES ARE NOT ENTERTAINED.

10 ANNEXURE - 2 APPLICATION FOR ADVANCE APPROVAL FOR SETTING UP OF ORNAMENTAL FISH BREEDING UNITS OF CATEGORY G I/II/III FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Code Grade No Paste here a copy of PA recent passport your size photograph

1.

Full name of the applicant

2. 3. 4.

Fathers / Spouses Name Age Gender Male Female

5.

Permanent address

House No / Name... Street Village Post Office. Mandal/ Thaluk. Town/City District.. StatePin code Tel:Office./Res.... FaxMobile E - mail ... Website ...

6.

Present

address

(Address

for House No / Name.. Street Village Post Office..

communication)

11 Mandal/Thaluk. Town/City. District. StatePin Code. Tel:Office../ Res Mobile..Fax. E - mail Website Proof of Identity Copy of 7. Voters ID card/ Passport/ Photo ID Card from the employer should be attached. 8. Bank Account Details Type of A/C... Name of Bank Name of Branch . Account No.. 9. 10. Occupation a. Educational qualifications of the Below SSLC applicant: (Please specify if Graduate Post Graduate Professional SSLC Higher Secondary

graduates or above). b. Whether you have undergone

any training in ornamental fish Yes breeding. If yes give details. 11. Whether the applicant belongs to Schedule caste / Backward community. (If Yes, attach a copy of the certificate as its proof) 1. Owner 12. *Whether applicant is the owner or lessee of the site? 13. Type of breeding unit proposed to be constructed Grade I Yes

No

No

2. Lessee

Grade II

Grade III

12 14. Particulars of the proposed site 1. LAND: a) Location a) Revenue village/ Mouza b) Mandal/Thaluk c) District b) Total area and extent in each Revenue meters). Survey No. (Square Survey No./ Khata /Khatiana No. 1. 2. 3. 4. c) Present status of site (Whether fallow or being utilized for some activities)(Specify) 2. WATER: (Please ) a) Source of Water: (Please 1. Earthen Pond 4. Stream 2. Open well 3. Canal Plot/Dag No Area

Specify). 5. River 6. Lake

7. Tube well b) Location of the water source (If out side the site, specify the 1. Within the site

8. Others

Outside the site.

distance from the border of the site .meters from the border of the site. in meters). 3.WATER QUALITY: a) pH b) Total Hardness c) Carbonate Hardness d) Salinity 4. ELECTRICITY BILL: (Copy of electricity bill or any other proof for electrical

connection).

13 15. Details of ornamental fish species proposed for breeding a) Species/ varieties. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. b) Source stock. (Give details such as of your brood

address of the supplier etc.) 16. Experience of the applicant in ornamental fish breeding (If he is No Experience already doing fish breeding furnish the following details). (Please ) a) Details of farm location b) Area c) Main species / varieties bred. d) Production capacity of the unit per month. 17. Sales details a) List the species/ varieties sold b) Prevailing price details c) Buyers 18. Details of subsidy, if any availed from MPEDA / other state Hobbyist breeder Commercial breeder

departments. (Give details) a) Name b) Address of the department c) Amount & Year.

14 19. Whether the applicant, his

relatives or lessee have availed subsidy for the same purpose. If so furnish name and address of the beneficiary, survey No of the land, amount availed etc. 20. a. Source of finance for the proposed project. 1. Bank Finance 2.Own Funds

b. If bank finance, give details.

a. Name of the bank.. b. Address of the branch. c. Amount.. d. Interest Rate

21. No a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

Details of facilities available Item Glass tanks # Cement Tanks # Motor & Pump Power generating set Blower Electrical Items Building tanks for housing the Total Expenditure Other details if any.

No/Area/Size

No/Make

# Measurement and number of items at No.21, a & b should be clearly indicated in a separate sheet with layout of the farm. * (i) If he is owner, the following documents are required to prove the availability of land: Copy of a) Copy of purchase deed b) Up-to-date revenue rent receipt. (ii) If he is lessee, attach a copy of registered lease agreement and certificate from the owner of the land to the effect that he has no objection to the lessee availing of the benefits under the scheme (lease period should be for a minimum of 5 years). A model certificate is given in the ANNEXURE 2 (i).

15 (i) NON OBJECTION CERTIFICATE (From land owner)

I/We (Full Name & address .,, the owner of the land (Area., Survey No.) has leased an area ( in cents ) ..of the above mentioned Survey No to .It is certified that I/We have no objection to the lessee availing the benefits under the scheme of MPEDA.

Place Date

Signature: Full Name:

(ii) CERTIFICATE ON AVAILABILITY OF WATER I/We (Full Name & address) ... the owner of the land (Area., Survey No.) certifies that I/We have adequate quantity of good quality water suitable for the breeding of ornamental fishes in the proposed breeding unit under the scheme of MPEDA.

Place: Date:

Signature: Full Name:

(iii) CERTIFICATE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF THE FINANCE

I/We (Full Name & address). .,, the owner of the proposed ornamental fish breeding unit land (Area., Survey No.) certifies that I/We will be availed a bank loan for an amount of Rs(words)...from the branch of .bank at an interest rate of ..towards the construction of ornamental fish breeding unit.

Place Date

Signature: Full Name:

16 DECLARATION I/We,.owner/lessee of the

above mentioned ornamental fish breeding unit certify that the particulars given in the application and the papers attached to are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby undertake to provide additional particulars that may be called for by the MPEDA in connection with the application. Place Date Signature: Full Name:

NOTE: List of documents to be submitted along with application for advance approval 1. Proof of identity. 2. Proof of electrical connection. 3. Documents for the proof of availability of land. A. For Owners (i) (ii) Copy of the land deed. Up to date revenue rent receipt.

B. For lessee (i) NOC from land owner. (ii) Registered lease agreement. 4. Water testing certificate pH, Total Hardness, Carbonate Hardness, Salinity. 5. Certificate for the proof of availability of finance. 6. Certificate from the beneficiary in the prescribed format regarding adequate supply of good quality water for the project (Annexure 2(ii)) 7. Layout of the existing breeding unit.

17 ANNEXURE - 3 FINAL APPLICATION FOR AVAILING ASSISTANCE FOR SETTING UP OF ORNAMENTAL FISH BREEDING UNIT OF CATEGORY G-1/ G 2 / G-3

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Paste here a copy of your recent passport size photograph

Code

Grade

No

ANNEXURE 3
1. Full name of the

applicant 2. 3. 4. 5. Fathers/Spouses name Age Gender Permanent address House No/ Name Street Village Post Office. Mandal/ Thaluk. Town/City District.. StatePin code Tel:Office./Res.... FaxMobile E - mail ... Website ... Male Female

18 6. Present address House No / Name Street Village Post Office. Mandal/ Thaluk. Town/City District.. StatePin code Tel:Office./Res.... FaxMobile E - mail ... Website ...

7.

Occupation

8.

Type of breeding unit Grade I constructed

Grade II

Grade III

9.

Bank Account Details Type of A/C... Name of Bank Name of Branch . Account No..

10. a. Source of finance for constructed unit. b. 1. Bank Finance 2.Own Funds

If bank finance, give a. Name of the bank.. b. Address of the branch. c. Amount.. d. Interest Rate e. Loan Account No

details.

19 11. Particulars of constructed unit 1. LAND: a) Location a) Revenue village/ Mouza b) Mandal/Thaluk c) District b) Total area and extent Survey No./ in each Revenue Survey No. (square meters). Khata /Khatiana No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Plot/Dag No Area

2. WATER: a) Source of Water:

1. Earthen Pond

2. Open well

3. Canal

4. Stream

5. River

6. Lake

7. Tube well

8. Others

b) Location of the water 1. Within the site

Outside the site.

source within the site/ .meters from the border of the site. outside the site. (Please specify the distance)

3.WATER QUALITY: e) pH f) Total Hardness g) Carbonate Hardness h) Salinity 12. Status of the applicant. 1. Owner 2. Lessee

20 13. Source of brood stock 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

14. Main Species/ Varieties 1. bred 2. 3. 4. 5. 15. Sales details a) Species /varieties sold 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. b) Domestic Market c) Prevailing price details 1. Small based piece. on length per 2.Medium 3. Large 4. Assorted

21 16.

Details of facilities constructed (Original and Photocopies of bills/ invoices should be attached) Building

i.

ii.

Cement tanks #

iii.

Glass tanks #

iv.

Water items

supply

i). Water line pipes.

ii). Hose and its fittings.

22 v.

Electrical Items: Motor & Pump

Wiring materials.

Lighting and its fixtures.

Power generator, Inverter

Deep

freezer,

Refrigerator

A/C, oven

Hot

air

23 Submersible electrical heaters, Electric fan

vi

Water Treatment Equipments Biological, Chemical and

Physical filters

Vii Life

saving

equipments a. Oxygen cylinder & regulator.

b.Aerator.

Compressor Air blower

24 Netting Materials Shade nets

Netting for tanks.

Hand nets Packing machine

Microscope

pH meter, thermometer, refractometer

# Measurement and number of items at No.16, b & c should be clearly indicated in a separate sheet with layout of the farm. DECLARATION I/We,.owner/lessee of the

above mentioned ornamental fish breeding unit certify that the particulars given in the application and the documents attached to are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby undertake to provide additional particulars that may be called for by the MPEDA in connection with the application.

Place Date

Signature: Full Name:

25 NOTE: List of documents to be submitted along with final application form

1. Layout of the newly constructed unit preferably with photos showing building, tanks, motor, aeration equipments, oxygen cylinder, generator, A/c etc. 2. Land possession certificate from concerned village officer / revenue department. 3. Proof of attending training on ornamental fish breeding availed by MPEDA. 4. Certificate from Chartered Accountant and Chartered Engineer. 5. Documentary proof in support of the payments made for the construction of facilities in the unit as per the eligibility criteria.

26 II. SCHEME FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR

ESTABLISHMENT OF ORNAMENTAL FISH MARKETING SOCIETY (OFMS) The development of ornamental fish sector requires development of marketing infrastructure for access to the market by the producers. The effective linkage to the export market requires adequate marketing infrastructure. The Ornamental Fish Marketing Society (OFMS) is a marketing society registered as per the guidelines prescribed by MPEDA. The OFMS will purchase the fish from the member breeders and from other sources and market it in the domestic and export markets. II (a) OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME 1. To provide and make accessible the infrastructure facilities for marketing of ornamental fish to the breeding units. 2. To promote export market of ornamental fish produced by micro/small-scale breeders. 3. To reduce the intermediaries in production and marketing of the ornamental fish so that maximum benefit is made available to the breeders and clusters of breeding units set up under grade I units. II (b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY 1.The ornamental fish marketing society should be a society of breeding units registered as per the MPEDA guidelines. 2.The facilities of the society should be located within a radius of 30km from an international airport. 3.The capital expenditure for setting up the marketing facility should be certified by a chartered accountant. 4.The advance approval for availing the scheme will be given on production of the following documents along with the prescribed application. Copy of the registered document of the society Proof of availability of finance from any commercial bank. Certificate from the OFMS in the prescribed form regarding adequate supply of good quality water for the project. II (c) QUANTUM OF FIANANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE The maximum amount of financial assistance eligible per unit is Rupees Five Lakh per unit.

27 SCHEME FOR SETTING UP OF ORNAMENTAL FISH MARKETING SOCIETIES Sl. No. Essential Items Description Maximum rate admissible Amount of financial assistance

Cement Tanks Glass Tanks

Cement tanks including reservoir Rs.2 per liter and overhead tank. water holding Minimum water holding capacity 10,000 liters Rs. 5.5 per liter water holding capacity

50% of estimated cost subject to maximum of Rs:30,000/50% of estimated cost subject to maximum of 60,500/50% of estimated cost subject to maximum of Rs: 10,000/50% of estimated cost subject to maximum of Rs: 32,500/-

Water

Water line pipes, hose and its Supply items fittings Motor & Pump, Wiring Materials, Lightings and its fixtures, Power generator, Inverter, Deep freezer, Refrigerator, A/C, Hot air oven, Submersible electrical heaters, Electric fan Biological, Chemical Physical filters and

Electrical Items

Water 5 Treatment Equipments

50% of estimated cost subject to maximum of Rs: 17,500/50% of estimated cost subject to maximum of Rs: 2,20,000/-

Building for Only structure with cemented, Rs. 400 per brick walls, asbestos/metal/ RCC square feet housing the roofs for covering the aquariums and cement tanks excluding the tanks overhead tanks are eligible. Oxygen Cylinder, Regulator, Aerator, Compressor/Air blowers, Shade nets and Netting Life saving for tanks, Hand Nets, packing Equipments machine , Microscope, pH meter, thermometer, refractometer Initial start Grant-in aid for the purchase of up grant ornamental fish TOTAL

50% of estimated cost subject to maximum of Rs: 30,000/-

50% of estimated cost subject to maximum of 100,000/(Not exceeding) Rs. 5,00,000