Cage Culture Expansion and Strengthening Scheme, Jharkhand
Shown as running by: Jharkhand Tank & Reservoir Fisheries scheme sanction 2026-27 (Order 15, 23.06.2026) (23 Jun 2026, Para 2 — umbrella scheme 2026-27 includes “केज कल्चर विस्तार एवं सुदृढ़ीकरण योजना”; sanctioned 23.06.2026)
Fish cages in reservoirs and old mine pits: 90% of a ₹3,58,000 cage battery (₹3,22,200), half the first inputs up to ₹2,00,000, 75% on a life jacket and 90% to rebuild a damaged cage.
- Lead benefit
- 90%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 4each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 7kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Seasonalsee “When to apply”
What it pays
90% of a cage battery (one 12×8×5 m cage or two 8×6×5 m cages) at ₹3,58,000 — ₹3,22,200.
What the document says, word for word
At most two beneficiaries can share one battery (para 25(iv)6).
““इच्छा की अभिव्यक्ति” में निर्धारित प्रति केज–बैटरी की दर मो0 3,58,000/– रू0 मात्र पर 90 प्रतिशत अर्थात् मो0 3,22,200/– रू0 मात्र का अनुदान देय होगा तथा शेष 10 प्रतिशत लाभुक का अंशदान होगा।”50% of the inputs (fingerlings and floating feed) for a cage battery, at most ₹2,00,000.
What the document says, word for word
“विस्थापित केज लाभुकों की आर्थिक स्थिति को देखते हुए उपरोक्त उल्लिखित दोनों प्रकार के केज–बैटरी हेतु इनपुट के लिए राज्य सरकार का अंशदान 50 प्रतिशत (अधिकतम मो0 2,00,000/–रू0) होंगे तथा शेष अंशदान लाभुक का होगा।”75% of a ₹2,420 life jacket for a cage fish farmer — at most ₹1,815.
What the document says, word for word
The same rate is printed in the Fisheries Extension, Research and Training order of 11.08.2026 (para 12(क)).
“लाईफ जैकेट की इकाई लागत निर्धारित करने हेतु आमंत्रित “इच्छा की अभिव्यक्ति” में निर्धारित न्यूनतम दर 2420/– रुपये का 75 प्रतिशत अर्थात् अधिकतम 1815/– रुपये का स्वीकृत अनुदान देय होगा तथा शेष अंशदान लाभुक का अपना होगा।”90% of ₹1,82,500 to rebuild a cage broken by storm or crop crash into a one-cage battery — ₹1,64,250.
What the document says, word for word
Only for earlier cage holders or members of the reservoir fisher society; displaced cage holders first.
““इच्छा की अभिव्यक्ति” में निर्धारित केज रिमॉडलिंग दर मो0 1,82,500/– रू0 मात्र प्रति पर 90 प्रतिशत अर्थात् मो0 1,64,250/– रू0 मात्र का अनुदान देय होगा तथा शेष 10 प्रतिशत लाभुक/धारक समिति का अंशदान होगा।”How much can I claim?
Enter project cost to see the figure.
At most two beneficiaries can share one battery (para 25(iv)6).
Who can apply
- Other farmer
- Small or marginal farmer
- SC farmer
- ST farmer
- Woman farmer
- Landless
- Cooperative
Papers you need
- Feed bills with GST (for the input money)
- Purchase bill for the life jacket; written consent to pay your share
How to apply
- Apply at the district fisheries office; the District Fisheries Officer selects beneficiaries on the block fisheries officer’s recommendation, displaced families first (para 25(iv)).
- Once selected, deposit your 10% share in the escrow account opened for you within one month (para 33).
- The cage is installed by a firm empanelled by the Directorate; input money comes in three DBT instalments after you stock at least 12,000 fingerlings and show feed bills (paras 26(iii), 27(ii)).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
Sanctioned for 2026-27 on 23.06.2026. No closing date is printed.
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.