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Official subsidy programs of the Fisheries Department, Government of the Punjab, including Pilot Shrimp Farming Cluster Development Project and Cage Fish Culture Cluster Development Project.

Pilot Shrimp Farming Cluster Development Project

2019-20 to 2023-24

Pilot project to develop a shrimp farming cluster in Punjab through financial support, research facilities and training.

Interventions

  • Shrimp farm development financial support for 2500 Acres (75:25 on 1st crop and 50:50 on 2nd crop) (Govt. : Framer)
  • Establishment of Saline Water Aquaculture Research Center at Muzaffarghar
  • Value chain development (fish/shrimp hatcheries (04), fish/shrimp feed mills (02) & fish/shrimp processing plants (02))
  • Up-gradation of training sub centers Bahawalpur and Rawalpindi

Subsidy Criteria

  • Each farmer will be allotted five or ten acres and total 2500 acres (1250 in 2nd year and 1250 in 4th year of the project).
  • Subsidy of 75% of the actual total cost of shrimp seed and feed (per acre) or Rs. 300,000/acre whichever is less during the first crop/season.
  • Subsidy of 50% of the actual total cost of shrimp seed and feed (per acre) or Rs. 200,000/acre during the second crop/season.
  • Subsidy will be given to the eligible applicants on first come first serve basis.
  • If the applicants are more than the availability of financial assistance then Qura Andazi will be conducted accordingly.
Total Cost: PKR 4,147 Million
Govt: PKR 2,647 Million | Farmer: PKR 1,500 Million

Cage Fish Culture Cluster Development Project

2019-20 to 2023-24

Cluster development project to promote cage fish culture through financial assistance and support infrastructure.

Interventions

  • Establishment of 8 Mobile Fish Health Labs at all divisional H/Q except Sahiwal.
  • Cage development financial support for installation of 5000 cages (80:20) (Govt : Farmer).

Subsidy Criteria

  • Total 5000 cages will be installed under this project. Each farmer will be provided 10 or 20 cages (as per his own request).
  • Cages will be allocated on first come first serve basis.
  • If the number of applicants is more than the availability of cages, then "Qura-Andazi" will be conducted.
  • Financial assistance to the selected farmers will be 80% of actual cost of the cages or Rs. 0.240m per cage, whichever is less, in the form of cage installation.
  • The other operational and maintenance expenditure will be borne by the farmer himself.
Total Cost: PKR 1,775 Million
Govt: PKR 1,475 Million | Farmer: PKR 300 Million

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