MMKY — Promotion of Intensive Aquaculture through Bio-Floc Technology
Funded in the budget: Odisha Agriculture Budget speech 2026-27 (20 Feb 2026, Para 44: “An allocation of Rs.201 crore has been provided under the Mukhyamantri Matsyajibi Kalyan Yojana (MMKY)” (FY 2026-27))
A biofloc fish unit of 2, 4 or 6 tanks (₹1 lakh a tank for the tank, shed, aeration and first-crop inputs): 50% subsidy, or 60% for SC/ST/women/transgender/PwD.
- Lead benefit
- 60%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 8kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Seasonalsee “When to apply”
What it pays
50% (60% for SC/ST/women/transgender/PwD) of ₹2, ₹4 or ₹6 lakh for a 2-, 4- or 6-tank biofloc unit — up to ₹3 lakh (₹3.60 lakh).
What the document says, word for word
Minimum 2 tanks (30 m³), maximum 6 tanks (90 m³) per beneficiary, counting tanks subsidised earlier (para 4.1(iii)–(iv)). Transgender and PwD applicants also get 60%. One benefit per family in three years.
“The unit cost of the scheme towards capital & inputs are Rs.0.75 Lakh/tank & Rs. 0.25 lakh/tank respectively. … Subsidy @ 50 % shall be provided to the General category and @ 60% to SC/ ST/ Women/ PWD/ Transgender categories of beneficiaries”How much can I claim?
Enter biofloc model to see the figure.
Minimum 2 tanks (30 m³), maximum 6 tanks (90 m³) per beneficiary, counting tanks subsidised earlier (para 4.1(iii)–(iv)). Transgender and PwD applicants also get 60%. One benefit per family in three years.
Who can apply
- Other farmer
- Small or marginal farmer
- SC farmer
- ST farmer
- Woman farmer
- Tenant or sharecropper
- Landless
- Agri entrepreneur
Papers you need
- Application (online on GO-SUGAM or Annexure-I) with Aadhaar and an Aadhaar-linked mobile number
- Proof of land (own or a registered lease of at least 7 years), free of encumbrances
- Affidavit before the Executive Magistrate for joint property
- Coastal Aquaculture Authority licence for brackish-water shrimp units
How to apply
- Register and apply on the GO-SUGAM portal (or offline through the block Assistant Fisheries Officer), preferably by December (para 4.2(ii), para 7).
- After site verification, the District Level Committee approves and the District Fisheries Officer issues a go-ahead with the model layout (para 4.2(ix)–(x)).
- Take the biofloc training, build the unit and stock fish or shrimp seed (para 4.2(vi), (xii)).
- Upload the self-declaration and GST bills; the subsidy is paid 60% after the tanks and shed, 40% after stocking — or all at once (para 4.2(xii), (xiv)).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
Applications preferably by December of the financial year (para 7).
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.