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Financial Assistance for Purchase of Finfish and Shellfish Seeds (Goa)

Shown as running by: Goa notification of 02.07.2026 — assistance for fish and shellfish seed (2 Jul 2026, cl. 1(b) (in force from notification) and cl. 11 (three years validity); notification dated 02-07-2026)

Fish & shellfish seed assistance · Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa · State scheme

Goa pays half (60% for SC, ST and women) of a fixed seed cost per 0.1 ha of pond, per cage or per biofloc tank — for brackish-water farms from ₹6,000 per 0.1 ha of pond, for freshwater from ₹1,500.

Fisheries
Lead benefit
60%of the cost, at most
Components
6each read from the document
Who can apply
9kinds of applicant
Closing date
Noneapply any time

What it pays

60%of the cost, at most

Brackish-water pond: ₹6,000 per 0.1 ha (₹7,200 for SC, ST, women), up to 2 ha.

Read from Goa notification of 02.07.2026 — assistance for fish and shellfish seed · clause Pattern of Assistance a), Sr. 1 · p. 918 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Each beneficiary is limited to 2 ha of ponds, or 10 cages, or 5 biofloc tanks (18 m³ each) or an RAS tank (100 m³) (note under the tables). Brackish and marine farms must be licensed with the Coastal Aquaculture Authority; no other State or Central help for the same component (cl. 5(d), 7(a)).

“a) Financial Assistance for purchase of Brackish water Fish seed — Ponds — Rs. 12,000/- per 0.1 ha — Gen (50%) Rs. 6,000/- — SC/ST/W (60%) Rs. 7,200/-”
60%of the cost, at most

Brackish-water cage: ₹25,000 per cage (₹30,000 for SC, ST, women), up to 10 cages.

Read from Goa notification of 02.07.2026 — assistance for fish and shellfish seed · clause Pattern of Assistance a), Sr. 2 · p. 918 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Each beneficiary is limited to 2 ha of ponds, or 10 cages, or 5 biofloc tanks (18 m³ each) or an RAS tank (100 m³) (note under the tables). Brackish and marine farms must be licensed with the Coastal Aquaculture Authority; no other State or Central help for the same component (cl. 5(d), 7(a)).

“a) … Cage — Rs. 50,000/- per cage — Gen (50%) Rs. 25,000/- — SC/ST/W (60%) Rs. 30,000/-”
60%of the cost, at most

Brackish-water biofloc/RAS: ₹5,000 per 18 m³ tank (₹6,000 for SC, ST, women), up to 5 tanks.

Read from Goa notification of 02.07.2026 — assistance for fish and shellfish seed · clause Pattern of Assistance a), Sr. 3 · p. 918 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Each beneficiary is limited to 2 ha of ponds, or 10 cages, or 5 biofloc tanks (18 m³ each) or an RAS tank (100 m³) (note under the tables). Brackish and marine farms must be licensed with the Coastal Aquaculture Authority; no other State or Central help for the same component (cl. 5(d), 7(a)).

“a) … Biofloc/RAS — Rs. 10,000/- per tank (18 m3) — Gen (50%) Rs. 5,000/- — SC/ST/W (60%) Rs. 6,000/-”
60%of the cost, at most

Freshwater pond: ₹1,500 per 0.1 ha (₹1,800 for SC, ST, women), up to 2 ha.

Read from Goa notification of 02.07.2026 — assistance for fish and shellfish seed · clause Pattern of Assistance b), Sr. 1 · p. 919 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Each beneficiary is limited to 2 ha of ponds, or 10 cages, or 5 biofloc tanks (18 m³ each) or an RAS tank (100 m³) (note under the tables). Brackish and marine farms must be licensed with the Coastal Aquaculture Authority; no other State or Central help for the same component (cl. 5(d), 7(a)).

“b) Financial Assistance for purchase of Fresh water Fish seed — Ponds — Rs. 3,000/- per 0.1 ha — Gen (50%) Rs. 1,500/- — SC/ST/W (60%) Rs. 1,800/-”
60%of the cost, at most

Freshwater cage: ₹10,000 per cage (₹12,000 for SC, ST, women), up to 10 cages.

Read from Goa notification of 02.07.2026 — assistance for fish and shellfish seed · clause Pattern of Assistance b), Sr. 2 · p. 919 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Each beneficiary is limited to 2 ha of ponds, or 10 cages, or 5 biofloc tanks (18 m³ each) or an RAS tank (100 m³) (note under the tables). Brackish and marine farms must be licensed with the Coastal Aquaculture Authority; no other State or Central help for the same component (cl. 5(d), 7(a)).

“b) … Cages — Rs. 20,000/- per cage — Gen (50%) Rs. 10,000/- — SC/ST/W (60%) Rs. 12,000/-”
60%of the cost, at most

Freshwater biofloc/RAS: ₹3,000 per 18 m³ tank (₹3,600 for SC, ST, women), up to 5 tanks.

Read from Goa notification of 02.07.2026 — assistance for fish and shellfish seed · clause Pattern of Assistance b), Sr. 3 · p. 919 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Each beneficiary is limited to 2 ha of ponds, or 10 cages, or 5 biofloc tanks (18 m³ each) or an RAS tank (100 m³) (note under the tables). Brackish and marine farms must be licensed with the Coastal Aquaculture Authority; no other State or Central help for the same component (cl. 5(d), 7(a)).

“b) … Biofloc/RAS — Rs. 6,000/- per tank (18 m3) — Gen (50%) Rs. 3,000/- — SC/ST/W (60%) Rs. 3,600/-”

How much can I claim?

Enter the size (0.1 ha of pond) to see the figure.

Read from Goa notification of 02.07.2026 — assistance for fish and shellfish seed · clause Pattern of Assistance a), Sr. 1 · p. 918 · Our copy (PDF)

Each beneficiary is limited to 2 ha of ponds, or 10 cages, or 5 biofloc tanks (18 m³ each) or an RAS tank (100 m³) (note under the tables). Brackish and marine farms must be licensed with the Coastal Aquaculture Authority; no other State or Central help for the same component (cl. 5(d), 7(a)).

Who can apply

  • Other farmer
  • Small or marginal farmer
  • SC farmer
  • ST farmer
  • Woman farmer
  • Landless
  • Self-help group
  • Cooperative
  • Agri entrepreneur

Papers you need

  • Proof of residence in Goa for the last 15 years
  • Caste certificate, if SC/ST
  • Coastal Aquaculture Authority licence (brackish/marine units)
  • Ownership documents
  • Bill for the seed from an authorised dealer or hatchery

How to apply

  1. Get the prescribed form from a sub-office of the Directorate of Fisheries and submit it there to the fisheries official (cl. 5(g)).
  2. Buy the seed from an authorised dealer or hatchery and attach the bill (cl. 5(f)).
  3. A committee of fisheries officers checks the application; the subsidy is paid to your bank account by ECS (cl. 6, 8).
  4. Report your fish production to the department after every crop cycle (cl. 7(d)).
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When to apply

The guidelines set no closing date.

Combining with other schemes

The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.

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