Mukhyamantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Funded in the budget: Uttarakhand Budget Speech 2026-27 (Volume 1) (9 Mar 2026, Para 38 — मुख्यमंत्री मत्स्य संपदा योजना हेतु रूपये बारह करोड़ तैंतालीस लाख (रू0 12.43 करोड़) का बजट प्रावधान)
Uttarakhand’s own fish-farming subsidy: 50% of the unit cost (60% for women, SC and ST) for ponds, trout units, small RAS or biofloc tanks, integrated fish farming, feed and other inputs.
- Lead benefit
- 60%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 4each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 7kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
Cluster fish pond in the hills: ₹500 a cubic metre (₹600 for women, SC, ST), up to 500 m³ for an individual.
What the document says, word for word
General category 50% of the unit cost; women, SC and ST 60%. Fish farming needs land and a water source, or you must already be farming fish.
“पर्वतीय क्षेत्रों में कलस्टर आधारित मत्स्य पालन (तालाब निर्माण) — 1 हजार प्रति धन मी0 — रू0 500 प्रति धन मी0 — रू0 600 प्रति धन मी0 — अधिकतम 500 धन मी0 व्यक्तिगत एवं 1000 धन मी0 समिति/समूह आदि”New fish pond in the plains: ₹5,50,000 a hectare (₹6,60,000 for women, SC, ST), up to 2 ha for an individual.
What the document says, word for word
General category 50% of the unit cost; women, SC and ST 60%. Fish farming needs land and a water source, or you must already be farming fish.
“मैदानी क्षेत्र में तालाब निर्माण — 11 लाख प्रति हैक्टेयर — 5 लाख 50 हजार — 6 लाख 60 हजार — अधिकतम 2 हैक्टेयर व्यक्तिगत एवं 10 हैक्टेयर समिति/समूह आदि”Trout rearing unit: ₹45,000 a unit (₹54,000 for women, SC, ST), up to 2 units for an individual.
What the document says, word for word
General category 50% of the unit cost; women, SC and ST 60%. Fish farming needs land and a water source, or you must already be farming fish.
“ट्राउट रियरिंग यूनिट — 90 हजार प्रति यूनिट — 45 हजार — 54 हजार — अधिकतम 2 यूनिट व्यक्तिगत एवं 4 अथवा 6 यूनिट समिति/समूह आदि”Small RAS or biofloc unit: ₹2,25,000 a unit (₹2,70,000 for women, SC, ST), up to 2 units for an individual.
What the document says, word for word
General category 50% of the unit cost; women, SC and ST 60%. Fish farming needs land and a water source, or you must already be farming fish.
“लद्यु आर॰ए॰एस॰ यूनिट की स्थापना (50 वर्ग मीटर का 1 टैक)/बायोफ्लाॅक कल्चर सिस्टम (4 मीटर डायामीटर एवं 1.5 मीटर ऊॅचाई के 3 टैंक) — 4 लाख 50 हजार प्रति यूनिट — 2 लाख 25 हजार — 2 लाख 70 हजार — अधिकतम 2 यूनिट व्यक्तिगत एवं 4 यूनिट समिति/समूह आदि”How much can I claim?
Enter the size (cubic metre) to see the figure.
General category 50% of the unit cost; women, SC and ST 60%. Fish farming needs land and a water source, or you must already be farming fish.
Who can apply
- Other farmer
- Small or marginal farmer
- SC farmer
- ST farmer
- Woman farmer
- Self-help group
- Cooperative
Papers you need
- Aadhaar card
- Khasra-khatauni of the land
- Permanent residence certificate and caste certificate
- Bank account details and mobile number
How to apply
- Apply at the office of the Assistant Director Fisheries / District Fisheries in-charge, or online on the Apuni Sarkar portal.
- Selection is first come, first served, with priority as per the scheme guidelines.
- The fisheries inspector surveys the site and prepares the proposal with you; the district officer sanctions it.
- After the work is done under field staff supervision, the subsidy is paid by DBT to your account.
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.