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ACTIVITIES
The main objective of the Fisheries Department is
to maximize the fish production and as far as the inland fisheries is
concerned the aim of the department is to augment fish production and the
productivity in inland water through eco-friendly methods, which will
strengthen the rural economy by creating productive employment
opportunities. Optimizing utilization of inland water resources, the
Fisheries Department aims at maximum participation of the people in the
entire process.
OFFICES
IN MADURAI
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Name of the Office |
Address |
Phone No. |
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Assistant Director
Fisheries
(Inland Fisheries)
Madurai |
Fisheries Complex
Petchiamman Padithurai
Madurai-625 001. |
2347200 |
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Deputy Director of
Fisheries
(Regional)
Madurai. |
Fisheries Complex
Petchiamman Padithurai
Madurai-625 001.
|
2345903 |
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Deputy Manager,
Tamilnadu Fisheries
Development Corporation
Ltd.
Madurai Unit, Madurai. |
Fisheries Complex
Petchiamman Padithurai
Madurai-625 001. |
2342401 |
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Assistant Director Fisheries
(Extension &
Training)
Madurai. |
2/391 Karpaga Nagar,
K.Pudur,
Madurai-625 007. |
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INLAND FISHERY RESOURCES IN MADURAI DISTRICT
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Sl. No. |
Resource Details |
Nos. |
Total Water
Spread ( in ha.) |
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1 |
Sathiar Reservoir |
1 |
90 |
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2 |
Revenue Departmental Waters |
1237 |
21965 |
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3 |
Public Works Department Waters. |
86 |
7466 |
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4 |
Panchayat / Panchayat Union Tanks. |
680 |
2325 |
|
5
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Fisheries Department Waters.
a)Under Intensive Inland Fish Culture &
Marketing Scheme
b)Under Fish Farmers Development Agency Scheme |
176
29 |
8074
714 |
|
6 |
Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment
Tanks |
40 |
19 |
|
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TOTAL |
2249 |
40653 |
REGULAR ONGOING FISHERIES SCHEMES
IN MADURAI DISTRICT.
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Fish Seed
Rearing & Distribution.
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Reservoir
Fisheries Development.
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Intensive
Inland Fish Culture & Marketing.
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Madurai
District Fish Farmers Development Agency Scheme.
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Pilot
Project on Sewage Fed Fisheries.
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Socio-Economic
Measures of Inland Fishermen/Fisher-women.
FISH SEED REARING AND
DISTRIBUTION
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Fish
Seed Rearing Unit :Sathiar Fish Seed Farm.
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Location
:Konapatti Village 3 Kms. from Palamedu
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Vadipatti
Taluk- Madurai District
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Farm-Seed
Rearing area : 0.13 ha.
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Infra
Structure : 2 Rearing ponds- 30.50x15.15 x1.83 M. each
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20
Cement Nurseries- 6.10x3.03x1.20M.each
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Annual
Target for rearing Fish seed : 1.50 Lakhs.
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Species
reared : Quick growing Indian Major Carps-Catla, Rohu, Mrigal,&
Common Carp.
PRESENT SELLING RATES OF
FINGERLINGS.
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Catla
Fingerlings : Rs.480/- per 1000 Nos.
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Rohu
Fingerlings : Rs.300/- per 1000 Nos
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Mrigal
Fingerlings : Rs.300/- per 1000 Nos
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Common
Carp fingerlings : Rs.270/- per 1000 Nos
SUBSIDY OFFERED BY THE FISH
FARMERS’ DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
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Sl.No |
Details |
Eligible subsidy
(subject to the following maximum) |
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For S.C/S.T.Fish
farmers (25% of the expenditure) |
For others (20% of the
expenditure) |
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1. |
In put per ha. (maximum ceiling 5 ha.) |
Rs.7500/- |
Rs.6000/- |
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2. |
Reclamation and renovation of ponds per ha.
(maximum ceiling 5 ha.) |
Rs.15000/- |
Rs.12000/- |
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3. |
Conversion of own land into fish culture ponds
per ha. (maximum ceiling 5 ha.) |
Rs.50000/- |
Rs.40000/- |
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4. |
Integrated fish culture per ha. |
Rs.20000/- |
Rs.16000/- |
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5. |
Bonus
to encourage the fish farmers who have achieved 3 tonnes and more
of fish per ha. |
Rs.12500/-
(for
all) |
Rs.12500/-
(for
all) |
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6. |
Establishment
of fish seed hatchery (Production
Capacity
10 million per annum ) 10% of the total Expenditure |
Rs.80000/-
(for
all) |
Rs.80000/-
(for
all) |
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7. |
Fish Farmers Training –Period of training
10days |
Incentive of Rs.50/- per day per farmer plus
Rs.100/- flat rate towards the transport charges |
WELFARE SCHEMES TO THE INLAND FISHERMEN.
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Sl.No. |
Details
of scheme &
Operation |
Methodology |
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1 |
Fishermen
Group Accident Insurance Scheme.
(Central&
State sponsored)
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Insurance
premium per annum per fisherman member Rs. 12/- shared between
Central & State on 50:50
basis.
Eligible age from 18 to 65
RELIEF
MEASURES.
Death
due to accident .Relief Rs.50000/-
Partially
disabled Rs. 25000/- |
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2 |
Fishermen
free housing scheme. Fishermen should have own house site, but
without pucca house. |
100%
Subsidy maximum Rs.37000/- for building a house as per approved
plan. |
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3
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Special
scheme towards the purchase of fishing implements as and when
announced by the Govt. |
Subsidy
as fixed by the Govt.
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