Centre Govt. Sponsored Welfare Schemes OBJECTIVES OF THE FISH FARMER’S DEVELOPMENT AGENCY To work out the programme in such a way that it serves as a nucleus of activity for further spread to other areas; To provide training and popularize a new avocation by way of fish culture to the people thereby build-up a trained cadre of fish farmers to undertake intensive fish farming thus providing increased employment to rural unemployed; Contribute to the strengthening of rural economy by making fish farming economically viable;

1.Reservoirs Fishermen Accident Insurance Scheme: Fishing in the big reservoirs is a hazardous job. There is every risk of life during heavy rains and storms. Keeping this in view all active fishermen working in the reservoirs have been insured for Rs. 50,000/- in case of permanent disability and Rs. 1,00,000/- in case of death of the fishermen. The insurance premium of Rs. 30/- is being shared by the Government of India and Government of Himachal Pradesh in 50:50 ratio.

2. Saving-cum-Relief Scheme (Close Season Assistance): In order to ensure sustained yield of fish from the reservoirs apart from the other management measure a fishing ‘closed-season’ of two months from 1st June to 31st July every year has been enforced.

1.Construction of New Ponds: Assistance for construction of a pond (size 1 hac.) Rs. 1,00,000/- for SC/ST and Rs. 80,000/- for General Category farmers.

2. Reclamation/ Renovation of Ponds: Assistance for a pond (size 1 hac.) Rs. 18,750/- for SC/ST and Rs. 15,000/- for General category farmers.

3. First Year Inputs: Assistance for a pond of one hec. Rs. 12,500/- for SC/ST’s and Rs. 10,000/- for general category farmers.