To Increase Fish Seed Production And Inland Fisheries Equipment In Tribal Areas: Training Kit Gujarat

The scheme "To Increase Fish Seed Production And Inland Fisheries Equipment In Tribal Areas" with a component of "Training Kit", introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to increase fish production and provide employment opportunities to Scheduled Tribe (ST) fishermen by enhancing their skills and access to equipment. Through this scheme, training kits containing fishing and net-weaving equipment are provided to Scheduled Tribe trainees upon completion of training. The scheme is implemented by the Commissioner of Fisheries.

Objectives:

• To increase fish production by rearing fish in reservoirs and provide employment to people involved in inland fisheries activities.
• To boost fish farming or fishing activities in freshwater bodies.
• Fishing in reservoirs, aquaculture in ponds, and catch from rivers increase fish production and boost inland fisheries.
• The main objective is to provide employment opportunities to Scheduled Tribe fishermen in the state and increase fish production.

1. Scheduled Tribe trainees are given a training kit worth ₹2,500/- after completing three months of training.
2. The kit includes cast nets, gill nets with seekers and floats, nylon twine, cotton ropes, plastic ropes, and net-weaving equipment.

Training Kit: The kit is provided after the successful completion of a three-month training program.

Frequency of Disbursement: The benefits for this component can be reclaimed only once in a lifetime.

1. The applicant must be Individuals/societies/self-help groups/associations/reservoir monopolies/private units, etc., involved in inland fisheries activities can avail the benefits of inland schemes.
2. The applicant must be from the Scheduled Tribes.
3. The applicant must be involved in the Inland Schemes.
4. The applicant should be above 18 years.
5. The beneficiary fisherman must have his own bank account.
6. The applicant must have an Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Ration Card/Passport as proof of identity.

Online

Registration Process:

Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.
Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side, then click on "Beneficiary Registration" and select any one from the 'Farmer' or 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer' as the Beneficiary Type.
Step 3: Enter the 'Company Name' and Address if you have selected 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer' as the Beneficiary Type. And for all select the District, Taluka, and Village, choose 'what type of account holder you are?', enter your Account Number and Name, solve the Captcha, and click 'Save and Next'.
Step 4: Enter your Mobile Number and E-mail address, click 'Send OTP', enter the received OTP, create and confirm a Password, solve the Captcha, and click 'Submit'.

Login Process:

Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at the I-Khedut Portal.
Step 2: Click on 'Login' from the top right-hand side of the homepage. On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button, and an application page will open.
Step 4: Click on the "Apply New" button and submit a new application.
Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.
Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.
Step 7: Take a printout of the confirmed application.

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1. Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Ration Card/Passport (as proof of identity)
2. Scheduled Tribe Certificate
3. Bank Account Details