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Meghalaya State Aquaculture Mission 3.0 — fish farming subsidy under CM-ELEVATE

Funded in the budget: Meghalaya Budget Speech 2026-27 (23 Feb 2026, Para 3.2.4: “Fish farmers will also be provided with subsidies under the CM-ELEVATE scheme from 2026-27. I am allocating an amount of ₹130 Crore for the sector in 2026-27.”)

MSAM 3.0 / CM-ELEVATE fish ponds · Fisheries Department, Government of Meghalaya (announced in the Budget Speech of the Chief Minister i/c Finance) · State scheme

Fish farmers get at least a 50% subsidy on a fish-farming unit such as a fish pond under the Aquaculture Mission 3.0, run through CM-ELEVATE; the rest is the farmer’s share or a bank loan.

Fisheries
Lead benefit
50%of the cost, at most
Components
1each read from the document
Who can apply
6kinds of applicant
Closing date
Noneapply any time

What it pays

50%of the cost, at most

50% of the cost of a fish-farming unit as subsidy under CM-ELEVATE.

Read from Meghalaya Budget Speech 2025-26 · clause Para 6.3 · p. 8 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

The 2026-27 speech (para 3.6.2) introduces a CM-ELEVATE scheme for fish ponds “with subsidies ranging from 50% to 75%” without saying who gets which rate, so we show the 50% printed for the Mission and never the higher figure. ₹30 crore was allocated to the Mission in 2025-26 (para 6.3).

“The Meghalaya State Aquaculture Mission 3.0 will be launched soon. The Mission will target production of 19,000 MT of fish and will benefit 50,000 fish farmers. Part of the Mission will be implemented under the banner of CM ELEVATE, with the same 50% subsidy structure as other livestock initiatives.”

How much can I claim?

Your rate 50% of the eligible cost

The Budget Speeches print the 50% rate but no unit costs or ceiling, so we show the rate only.

Read from Meghalaya Budget Speech 2025-26 · clause Para 6.3 · p. 8 · Our copy (PDF)

Who can apply

  • Other farmer
  • Small or marginal farmer
  • SC farmer
  • ST farmer
  • Woman farmer
  • Agri entrepreneur

Papers you need

    How to apply

    1. The Mission is run partly under the CM-ELEVATE banner with the same 50% subsidy structure as the livestock units (2025-26 Budget Speech, para 6.3).
    2. Apply under CM-ELEVATE: from 2026-27 fish farmers are covered and a new CM-ELEVATE scheme for fish ponds has been introduced (2026-27 Budget Speech, paras 3.2.4 and 3.6.2).
    3. Ask the District Fisheries Officer for the unit sizes, unit costs and the form — the speeches do not print them.

    Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.

    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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