Activities under different schemes & programmes of the Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Tripura
1. Demonstration on:
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Low cost inputs technology [Composite fish culture technology].
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Feed & Seed support to the farmers for culture of fish in scientific line.
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Supply of basic inputs to small tank holders for culture.
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Short-term fish culture in seasonal/ non-perennial water bodies.
2. Approaches for doubling the income of farmers:
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Cage culture in Dumbur reservoir and other big water bodies.
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Integrated fish farming among the farmers having pig in ADC areas.
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Encouraging the farmers in remote areas for production of quality fish seed of carps/ catfishes etc.
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Demonstration of feed based intensive fish culture.
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Polyculture of prawn / pabda.
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Production of stunted growth fingerling in perennial nature of water bodies
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Species diversification with introduction of high value & high productive species.
3. Dumbur reservoir programs:
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Promotion of cage culture.
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Sustainable development of fishery in natural/ open water bodies of Dumbur reservoir with ranching of quality fingerlings.
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Organizing training for unemployed youth/SHGs / cooperative members on production of value added fish product of local fish (Moka, Chingri, etc.)
4. Promoting high yielding culture practices, aquaculture of high value indigenous varieties of fish:
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Cage culture in Dumbur and other big water bodies.
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Conservation aquaculture of Pabda (State fish of Tripura) in carp polyculture system.
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Aquaculture of Giant Freshwater prawn.
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Breeding & production of seeds of catfish viz. Pabda (Ompok bimaculatus), Magur (Clarias batrachus) / Singhi (Heteropneustes fossilis) etc.
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Production of Chitala, Puntius, Labeo bata, Cirrhinus reba etc.
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Seed production of Giant fresh water prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii).
5. Extension-Human Resource Development programs:
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Training on scientific pisciculture, breeding, seed production, conservation aquaculture of indigenous fish species for Coop., SHG, JFMC, NGO members, farmers
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Block level workshop on National Fish Farmers' Day (10th July, 2020) & World Fisheries Day (21st November, 2020).
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Awareness on use of harmful adulterants (formalin etc).
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Training on culture and propagation of high value & high productive species.
6. Developing Gene Bank facility for potential species in Tripura:
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Enriching live gene bank for endangered, vulnerable species at Lembucherra FSC with Pabda, Chital, Minor-medium carp, Puntius spp., Labeo spp., Cirrhinus spp. etc.
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Development of gene Bank for threatened species like Catfish Tengra (Mystus spp.), Magur, Singhi etc at Sarma farm, Gandacherra with stock enhancement, grow-out culture etc.
7. Infrastructure Development:
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Construction of fish seed hatcheries, fish markets, Pisciculture Knowledge Centers.
8. Distribution of fish transportation vehicles to unemployed youths/entrepreneurs.
9. Welfare of fishers:
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Insurance Coverage of fishermen under Group Accidental Insurance scheme (GAIS) of PMMSY.
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Extending financial assistance to the fishermen community for compensating fishing ban during breeding season.
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Distribution of fishing craft and gears to the fishermen.
10. Support to the SHGs & Co-operative Societies.
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Providing inputs support to the SHGs (fishery based) and Fishermen Co-operative Societies for entrepreneurship development through adoption of scientific fish farming.
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Providing managerial subsidy to the eligible Fishermen Co-operative societies.
11. Open water fisheries & Conservation:
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Ranching of fish seeds in Reservoir, River and other big water bodies.
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Imposing ban (03 month) on fishing in Dumbur Reservoir during the breeding season.
12. Quality Testing & Monitoring:
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Testing of Soil & water samples at the laboratories or through organizing health camps and recommending necessary solutions or suggestions.
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Distribution of Pond Health Card to the fish farmers for keeping the records of soil and water tests of their fish ponds.
13. Kisan Credit Card (KCC):
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Credit loan to the eligible fish farmers/fishers under KCC.