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Assistance on nets used in inland fisheries cages, Gujarat

Shown as running by: Gujarat GR: assistance on nets for inland fish cages, 2026-27 (1 Apr 2026, પ્રસ્તાવના and ઠરાવ: new item for 2026-27, ₹4.50 crore approved)

Inland fish-cage net assistance · Fisheries Division, Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat (Commissioner of Fisheries) · State scheme

Fish farmers running cages in Gujarat’s reservoirs get 50% of the net cost at ₹300 per cubic metre (₹150 per m³), up to 1,800 m³ or 18 cages for an individual and 7,200 m³ or 72 cages for a fisheries society or federation.

Lead benefit
50%of the cost, at most
Components
2each read from the document
Who can apply
7kinds of applicant
Closing date
Seasonalsee “When to apply”

What it pays

50%of the cost, at most

Individual cage farmers: 50% of ₹300 per cubic metre of cage net (₹150 per m³) or 50% of the actual cost if lower, for up to 1,800 m³ or 18 fish cages, whichever is less.

Read from Gujarat GR amending the inland cage-net assistance (21 Aug 2026) · clause Amendment of 21.08.2026: condition 10 added after condition 9 of the GR of 01.04.2026 · p. 2 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Enter the cage volume in cubic metres. The 18-cage limit also applies; if your 18 cages hold less than 1,800 m³, count only their volume. The preamble (p.2) aims the help at cage units set up with PMMSY assistance. Available again two years after the last help (condition 2).

“આંતરદેશીય મત્સ્યોદ્યોગ કેજમાં વપરાતી જાળ ઉપર યુનિટ કોસ્ટ રૂ.૩૦૦/- પ્રતિ કયુબીક મી.ના ૫૦% સહાય અથવા ખરેખર થયેલ ખર્ચ પૈકી જે ઓછું હશે તે સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે. સહાયની ટોચ મર્યાદા વ્યક્તિગત લાભાર્થીઓ માટે ૧૮૦૦ ઘનમીટર ઘનફળ ધરાવતા અથવા ૧૮ યુનિટ ફીશકેજ બે માંથી જે ઓછું હોય તેની મર્યાદામાં ચુકવવાનુ રહેશે.”
50%of the cost, at most

Fisheries societies and co-operative federations: the same ₹150 per m³ (50% of ₹300), for up to 7,200 m³ or 72 fish cages, whichever is less.

Read from Gujarat GR amending the inland cage-net assistance (21 Aug 2026) · clause Amendment of 21.08.2026: condition 10 (institutional applicants) · p. 2 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Condition 1 of the original GR lets societies, federations and F.F.P.O.s apply; condition 10 sets the 7,200 m³ / 72-cage ceiling for institutional applicants.

“આંતરદેશીય મત્સ્યોદ્યોગ કેજમાં વપરાતી જાળ ઉપર યુનિટ કોસ્ટ રૂ.૩૦૦/- પ્રતિ કયુબીક મી.ના ૫૦% સહાય અથવા ખરેખર થયેલ ખર્ચ પૈકી જે ઓછું હશે તે સહાય મળવાપાત્ર રહેશે. જયારે સંસ્થાકીય અરજદાર જેવા કે મત્સ્યોધોગ મંડળીઓ અને મત્સ્યોધોગ સહકારી સંઘ માટે ૭૨૦૦ ઘનમીટર ઘનફળ ધરાવતા અથવા ૭૨ યુનિટ ફીશકેજ બે માંથી જે ઓછું હોય તેની મર્યાદામાં ચુકવવાનુ રહેશે.”

How much can I claim?

Enter the size (cubic metre of cage) to see the figure.

Read from Gujarat GR amending the inland cage-net assistance (21 Aug 2026) · clause Amendment of 21.08.2026: condition 10 added after condition 9 of the GR of 01.04.2026 · p. 2 · Our copy (PDF)

Enter the cage volume in cubic metres. The 18-cage limit also applies; if your 18 cages hold less than 1,800 m³, count only their volume. The preamble (p.2) aims the help at cage units set up with PMMSY assistance. Available again two years after the last help (condition 2).

Who can apply

  • Other farmer
  • Small or marginal farmer
  • SC farmer
  • ST farmer
  • Woman farmer
  • Cooperative
  • FPO

Papers you need

  • Geo-tagged photographs of the net purchase, uploaded with the claim (condition 6)

How to apply

  1. Apply on the i-Khedut portal (condition 3).
  2. Get eligibility and prior approval from the district office before you buy the net (conditions 4–5).
  3. After buying, submit the claim on i-Khedut with the listed papers and a geo-tagged photo; the district officer inspects the site (conditions 6–7).
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When to apply

Applications on i-Khedut in 2026-27; help can be taken again two years after the last time.

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.