Department of Fisheries

ON-GOING PROJECTS 

1. Ornamental fish rearing and breeding.

2. Reservoir and lake fisheries.

3. Riverine fisheries.

4. Fish farm construction and up gradation.

5. Strengthening of Database and Information Networking for Fishery sector. (Fishery     Statistics)

 CENTRAL SECTOR/CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES : -

                Besides Fisheries department of the state, the agencies undertaking fisheries activities in the state are: Ministry of Agriculture (Govt. of India), North Eastern Council, Indian Council of Agricultural Research. In addition agencies like National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC) have contributed to some extend in the process through providing fund. An account of achievement of the Central Sector/CSS is given below.

                The department of fisheries is implementing the following Centrally Sponsored Scheme as detailed below:

1. Development of fresh water aquaculture through FFDA.

Under this scheme, assistance is provided to fish farmers through various incentives/facilities like new pond/ponds construction, renovations etc. in order to promote intensive aquaculture. There are 8 (eight) FFDA units in the state at present, which was sanctioned by the Govt. of India one each for each district.

1981-82                      1 (one) unit at Dimapur on regional basis.

1985-86                      1 (one) unit for Mokokchung district

1988-89                      1 (one) unit for Tuensang district.

1993-94                      5 (five) units for Phek, Kohima, Zunheboto, Wokha and Mon district.

                The expenditure on developmental programme is shared on 75:25 basis between Central and State Govt.

2. Fisheries Extension and Training

This scheme is shared on 80:20 basis between Central and State Govt. on capital expenditure. Under the scheme, funds are provided for establishment of training centres, training of fisheries personnel, production of video films, publication of manuals and conduct of meeting/workshop/seminar.

3. Awareness Programme.

Under this scheme, the central Govt. has provided 80% of their share for construction of one museum-cum-laboratory amounting to Rs.18.83 lakh during 1999-2000 and 2000-01. Now, the Department has a well-equipped laboratory cum Awareness center at Dimapur which all houses exotic aquarium fishes.

  4. National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen.

This was undertaken by the department during 1999-2000 for construction of houses for the fishermen, community hall, ring well etc. The expenditure is shared on 50:50 basis between Central and State Govt. During 1999-2000 and 2000-01 a sum of Rs.43.75 lakh was spent for construction of 40 houses, 2 community halls and 5 ring wells.

5. Strengthening of Infrastructure of Inland Fish Marketing.

This is a 100% central grant scheme provided for construction of cold Storage and purchase of insulated van. This scheme was sanctioned by the Government of India during 1988-89, 1989-90. The Government of India sanctioned a sum of Rs.43.00 lakh and the cold storage has been completed. The scheme is discontinued from 9^th Plan.