Matsya Samrudhi Project

MATSYA SAMRUDHI
-a mission towards blue revolution through aquaculture development

with the co-operation of Local Self Governments and people
participation-
Department of Fisheries
Government of Kerala
January 2012
Contents Page No.
Summary 5
Abstract 6
1. Introduction 7
2. Present Status 9
3. Potential available 10
4. Scope for future development 11
5. The Project -Matsya Samrudhi 13
5.1. Objectives of the project 14
5.2. Components of the Project 15
5.3. Project period 16
5.4. Coverage of the project 16
5.5. Schemes envisaged in the project 16
5.6. Description of each scheme 18
5.7. Pattern of assistance to farmers 28
5.8. Free Seed supply 30
5.9. Feed subsidy 31
5.10. Identified areas where Local bodies interaction needed 31
5.11. Selection of Beneficiaries 31
5.12. Voluntary Technical Corps 32
5.13. Harvesting, Marketing support and publicity campaign 32
5.14. Implementation Stages 32
6. Role of Department Agencies in implementing the project 33
6.1. Fish Farmers Development Agency (FFDA) 33
6.2. Agency for Development of Aquaculture in Kerala (ADAK) 34
7. Inter Departmental Co-ordination 34
8. Fish seed requirement 34
8.1. Procurement of seed for the project 35
9. Detailed cost estimates 36
10. Source of Fund 41
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10.1. Fund required from Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) 41

10.2. State share towards Matsya Samrudhi project 42
10.3. Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Development
of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture FFDA 42
11. Monitoring and Evaluation 44
11.1. State Level Guidance Council (SLGC) 44
11.2. State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) 45
11.3. District Level Steering Committee (DLSC) 45
11.4. Panchayat Level Steering Committee (PLSC) 46
12. Project Schedule 46
13. Project benefit and justification 47
14. Annexure
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SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
Name of Project : Matsya Samrudhi
Location of Project : 14 districts of Kerala
Implementing Agency : Department of Fisheries
Project period : 2012 to 2015 (3years)
Project outlay : 194.17 Crores
RKVY share : 34.79 Crores
CSS share : 10.35 Crores
State share : 10.16 Crores
Subsidy : 55.30 Crores
Fish production : 67750 tones
Scampi production : 6875 tones
Shrimp Production : 7500 tones
Mussel production : 9000 tones
Crab production : 900 tones
Pearl spot production : 300 tones
Stock enhancement in : 150 tones
open water bodies
Gross revenue expected : 451.50 crores
Beneficiaries : Individual farmers/ Farmers
Groups/ Co-operatives/ Local
Bodies/owners of holy ponds/NGOs
and other Departments
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Matsya Samrudhi
Abstract
Project cost estimate with source and phasing requirement
Sl.No. Source of funds 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total
( in ( in lakh) ( in lakh) ( in
lakh) lakh)
1 RKVY 1003.85 1137.60 1337.60 3479.05
2 State Govt. 280.75 360.25 375.25 1016.25
3 CSS (FFDA) 380.00 329.75 324.75 1034.50
TOTAL 1664.60 1827.60 2037.60 5529.80
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MATSYA SAMRUDHI
(a mission towards blue revolution through aquaculture development with the co-
operation of Local Self Governments and people participation)
1. Introduction
In this era, the world is facing increasing demands for food supply, and
has a need for higher quality food and nutritional resources, in which aquatic
products form an important component (UNDP 1994; FAO, 2010). After
significant growth in the earlier few decades, the world's capture fisheries are
becoming increasingly limited by physical and biological capacity, by
deteriorating environments, and by resource costs of excessive levels of
exploitation (over fishing in some parts of the world). The total world capture
fisheries production has stayed around 90 million tons over the last decade,
estimated by FAO as 92 million tons for 2004 and 90.1 million tons for 2009.
Because of the limitation in capture fisheries production, aquaculture has
been considered as the sole source of growth supply in the fisheries sector
since the 1990s, raising hopes that growth of aquaculture may ease pressure
on the threatened wild stock and increase food supply to cope with the
increasing demands.
Fish and other living aquatic resources of inland water ecosystems

provide important services that are seriously undervalued. Fishes are rich in
protein, vitamins and mineral salts and are also known as valuable protective
food. Fish forms an important item of the diet and employment and leads to
people especially in crowded coastal areas such as Kerala. The development of
fisheries and aquaculture which ensure food and nutritional security and
serves also as base for several new avenues in industry is therefore, one of the
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most promising sector in socio-economic development especially of the real

communities and in overall development programmes.
Capture fisheries and aquaculture supplied the world with about 142
million tonnes of fish in 2008. Of this, 115 million tonnes was used as human
food, providing an estimated apparent per capita supply of about 17 kg (live
weight equivalent), which is an all-time high. Aquaculture accounted for 37%
of total fish production and 46 percent of total food fish supply; growth in
supply from aquaculture has offset a small decline in capture fishery
production and a rising population (FAO, 2010). Inland fisheries and
aquaculture contribute about 25% to the worlds production of fish. In
addition, many important estuarine and coastal fisheries are strongly linked to
the ecological processes that occur in freshwater systems. The value of
freshwater production to human nutrition and incomes is much greater than
gross national production figures suggest.
Kerala is well endowed with abundant inland water resources natural

and manmade. It is the top producer of marine fish but the inland fish
production from the extensive network of backwaters, rivers, and reservoirs is
seen low. Though the yield through aquaculture and open water fisheries is
presently low there is considerable scope for further development involving
diversification of various species and culture systems in inland and coastal
waters. The potential of Kerala in increasing aquaculture production lies
greatly in developing cage culture and other suitable systems of culture in
inland open water bodies, and also along the coast. Integrated fish farming
could also lead to more profitable and sustainable aquaculture systems. With
concerted efforts to mobilize farmers to adopt fish farming, application
of appropriate technologies for sustainable fish farming and fish seed
production and availability of institutional finance, it would be possible to
bring in substantial hikes in the annual inland fish production from the
aquaculture sector within a span of 3 years. Tremendous untapped potential
exists in Kerala to augment fish production from inland water aquaculture
resources, which are spread across the length and breadth of the State can
contribute considerably to improve the livelihoods as also to the empowerment
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of rural people. The future development of aquaculture depends on the

adoption of new and innovative production technologies, management and
utilization of less utilized water resources and proper market tie-ups.
With better inputs in terms of seeds, feed and fertilizers, it may be

possible to bring more and more inland water areas under the fold of
aquaculture, in a span of 5-6 years. Availability of quality fish seed and
capacity augmentation of farmers to take up scientific methods of fish farming
and modern and efficient means of cold chain to market fish in safe and
hygienic conditions makes a brighter future to aquaculture.
In spite of the abundance of water resources and recent successful

efforts in the State (see below) there seems to be appreciation of the role of
aquaculture especially in rural development in the State. This is done in
consideration of the broad objective of augmenting inland fish production from
the present level of 1.50 lakh metric tons to 3.00 lakh tons in 3 years by
increasing production and productivity from the water bodies of the State, and
by their more effective utilization for diversified aquaculture and fishery
enhancement.
2. Present Status
A drastic improvement was seen in the inland fish production of the

State through the implementation of Matsya Keralam project. Matsya Keralam
was an integrated project, ensuring the support of Local Self Governments and
implemented in 14 districts. The Project envisaged diversifying aquaculture for
enhancing the then fish production of 75,000 tons to 200,000 tons over a
period of 3 years. Through the implementation of the project and its wide
acceptation by Local bodies and farmers, the inland fish production of the
State nearing the mile stone and the present production is 121215 tons
(Annexure-I). The last phase of Matsya Keralam is going to end by March 2012.
Under the fold of Matsya Keralam project, in 773 Local bodies

aquaculture activities were carried out through 505 newly formulated Fish
Farmers Clubs. 450 Aquaculture Co-ordinators were selected to co-ordinate
the aquaculture activities in the above Local bodies. 30,600 farmers benefited
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through this venture (Annexure II). Functioning of Fish Farmers Club

facilitated aquaculture promotion and improved management practices,
information exchange, timely supplies of quality inputs, crop insurance
coverage and product sale. Priority attention has given for capacity building of
the farmers to improve local management of aquaculture.
Properly planned activities with continuous monitoring helped better

implementation and realization of the objectives. An area of about 5000 ha
brackish water and about 5500 ha fresh water area were developed through
Matsya Keralam project. The outcome of the project is much promising as it
visualizes by enhancing the inland fish production to the level of 150000 tons
by the end of June 2011 (Annexure III).
3. Potential available
The inland water bodies of Kerala have a prominent role in the socio-
economic development of the state. The state is gifted with a significant wealth
of inland fishery resources. The inland water resources of State are surveyed
and published in the Panchayat level fishery resource survey book (PANFISH
2011). That provides valuable data on the status of the fishery importance of
the State. The existing fresh water resources of the State includes 46,300
small ponds of about 25,000 Ha, 852 bunds of more than 2800 Ha, 9 Lakes of
1,620 Ha, 44 rivers of 85,000 Ha, 53 reservoirs of 4,489 Ha, 80 check dams of
259 Ha and several other small water bodies (Annexures IV, V & VI). The
brackish water resources of the State comprises of backwaters extending to
more than 65,200 Ha, 53 brackish water lakes of more than 46,000 Ha,
12,500 ha of Pokkali fields distributed in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Alappuzha and
Kannur districts which are traditionally used for prawn filtration during saline
season, 17,000 ha of kole lands distributed in Thrissur and Malappuram
districts, 35,000 hectares of padasekharams distributed in Alappuzha,
Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts in Kuttanad area, which can be used
for alternate farming of paddy and fish/ prawn nearly and another estimated
120,000 ha of paddy fields in Palakkad District, suitable for aquaculture and
many other water storage facilities easily adaptable for integrated farming
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Agri/aqua/animal husbandry integration are very ideal for aquaculture

development activities.
4. Scope for future development
There is a great need for increasing production through aquaculture to

meet the needs of food and nutritional security caused by the limitations of
land based food production systems in meeting the increasing demands of the
people. The State is well endowed with adequate water resources, as indicated
above, manpower and primary facilities to meet these requirements. Food
Safety is a growing concern across the world. There is an increasing need to
provide greater assurance about the safety and quality of food to consumers.
Accordingly the State Food Security Project has been approved as per G.O.
(P)No.30/2008/plg dated 07.07.08 in the State. Aquaculture is currently one of
the fastest growing food production enterprises in the country as elsewhere
globally. In view of the stagnating yields from capture fisheries and increasing
demand for fish and fisheries products, aquaculture is poised to increase fish
production and will continue to strengthen its role in ensuring food security
and poverty alleviation. It is well recognized that diversification of farming and
farming practices have important role in sustainable development of
aquaculture.
The performance of Matsya Keralam has demonstrated a broad level of

awareness about the scope of aquaculture in the State among fish farmers;
Local Bodies and other concerned for better management practices and
diversified aquaculture. More and more farmers came forward to join as
members of Fish Farmers Clubs and carried out aquaculture in a remarkable
way. Suitable area available for future development of aquaculture is more and
more. At present the State utilized only about 15% of the total available water
bodies for aquaculture.
Fourteen Fish Farmers Development Agencies are functioning under

Fisheries Department and their main activities are developing inland
aquaculture both in brackish water and fresh water area. Government of
Kerala provides 400 lakh in the budget every year under centrally sponsored
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scheme (75:25) for the development of aquaculture through these FFDAs.

There are five inland fish seed production centres and two brackish water
shrimp seed production centres working under the direct control of Fisheries
Department. Besides, Matsyafed and ADAK have major hatcheries and a good
number of Fish Seed Rearing Units are maintained by fish Farmers themselves
in the State. Hence, the availability of good and quality assured fish/ scampi/
shrimp seed for aquaculture is not a big hazard. About 100 numbers of pearl
spot seed (Karimeen) rearing units are also functioning under Karimeen
Varsham Project in Kerala.
ADAK owns four PCR testing Laboratories (The polymerase chain

reaction (PCR) is a scientific technique in molecular biology to amplify a single
or a few copies of a piece of DNA across several orders of magnitude,
generating thousands to millions of copies of a particular DNA sequence) and
distributes seed to farmers after testing them in these labs to ensure disease
free seed. For identifying culture problems including shrimp diseases and also
to take urgent mitigation measures, the Government of Kerala accorded
sanction and accordingly constituted a Technical Committee (Disease
Monitoring and Surveillance Committee) (Annexure-VII). Insurance Companies
are now willing to give insurance coverage to shrimp farming.
Major thrust areas for future aquaculture development
Expansion and intensification of sustainable aquaculture through

appropriate technologies by utilization of unused and inadequately
used water bodies.
Expansion of aquaculture in public water bodies under Local Self

Governments.
Organizing awareness campaigns through

meetings/seminars/workshops at all levels to spread the benefits of
aquaculture and utilization of open water bodies and awareness of the
role of eco-friendly aquaculture in providing food and nutritional
security as well as new livelihoods/employment.
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Avoiding environmental and social conflicts through adoption of good

management practices/standards for aquaculture farms and
structures.
Diversification of aquaculture systems and species.
Increasing aquaculture production and socio-economic benefits by

expansion of cultivation of high valued species such as freshwater
prawn, pearl spot, shrimp, crab, and mussel in addition to catla, rohu
and mrigal.
Expansion of coastal aquaculture, besides shrimp, to mussels, oysters,

clams and fin fishes.
Expansion and intensification of integrated fish farming and increasing

production and recycling wastes for cleaner environment through
promotion of integrated plant/animal/bird/fish/prawn farming.
Establishment of a fish health management system for the State.
Establishment breeding and seed production of all major aquaculture

species centres - quality seed production of major aqua-farmed species,
including pathogen-free seed.
Development of stock enhancement/culture-based fisheries in natural

water bodies.
Conservation of aquatic biodiversity and its sustainable utilization
Development of professionalism in the fisheries/aquaculture sector
5. The Project -Matsya Samrudhi
The present proposal envisages an integrated project for the development

of inland fisheries and aquaculture named Matsya Samrudhi ensuring the co-
operation of local Self Government. The programme will be implemented in 14
districts of the state over the period from 2012-13 to 2014-15 (3 years). More
than 700 Grama Panchayats will actively participate in the programme. 6000
ha of inland water areas are targeted to bring under fish culture, 3000 ha of
Padasekharams/Kole fields envisaged to develop for fish/prawn/Integrated fish
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culture and 3000ha brackish water area will be utilized for shrimp culture. As
a part of the project, propagation of the declared State Fish Karimeen
(Etroplus suratensis) in 150 ha ponds, in 3000 Adukkalakkulam (Kitchen
ponds) and in 1000 cages is envisaged. To overcome the scarcity of Karimeen
seed 150 fish seed rearing and sales units will start. 3000 mussel production
units, 150 crab fattening/culture units are also included in the project (Table-
I). District wise target for each component and funds will be disbursed by the
Special Cell after taking decision in the State Level Steering Committee (SLSC).
5.1. Objectives of the project
To utilize maximum inland water resources eco-friendly for

diversified aquaculture activities.
To bring more individuals/ organisations/groups/ societies

in aquaculture sector to develop sustainable food
production.
To diversify aquaculture for enhancing fish production from

inland freshwater/brackish water areas.
To increase fish availability in the domestic markets and to

improve the per capita fish consumption.
To provide the cheapest and high nutritious protein food to

the public and to ensure the food security of the State.
Increase the present level of 3000 kg/ha of aquaculture

production fresh water aqua culture to 3,500 kg/ha through
more effective management techniques.
Bring an additional potential area of 6000 ha of ponds and

tanks under diversified fresh water aquaculture.
Bring an additional 3000 ha area of Kole fields under rice

fish culture.
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Bring an additional potential area of 3000 ha of brackish

water area including Pokkali/ Kaipadu fields under
diversified brackish water aqua culture.
Raise the production of crabs by promoting culture and

fattening.
Increase the mussel and oyster production to 35,000 tons

from the present production of 25,000 tons.
Attaining an additional production of 300 tones of Etroplus

suratensis (Karimeen) through pond, kitchen ponds and
cage culture with the help of improved stock management.
To increase Inland fish production from 150000 mt to

300000 mt.
Improve open water fish production through enhancement

programmes for improving livelihood earning of inland
fishermen.
To integrated fish culture with agriculture crops for general

improvement of the agriculture economy.
For the development and maintenance of ponds in the rural

areas to protect the water table and help in avoiding
droughts to a considerable extent.
To create new employment opportunities in rural areas.
To increase export of fish and fish products.
5.2. Components of the Project
Major components of the projects are the following.
Programmes for diversification of fresh water aquaculture in inland

sector
Programmes for diversification of brackish water aquaculture
Programmes for increasing the productivity and production
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Programmes for development of extension and training
Programmes for strengthening Fish Farmers Clubs
Programmes for augmenting Karimeen production
Programmes for marketing
Programmes for rising Inland fish production from 150000 to

250000 tones
Programmes for ensuring food security of the State
5.3. Project period
Matsya Samrudhi project will be implemented in 3 years (2012-13, 2013-

14 and 2014-15). By the end of 31st March 2015 the project will be completed.
5.4. Coverage of the project
Matsya Samrudhi project will be implemented in all 14 districts by the

Department of Fisheries through the existing Special Cell and FFDAs with the
co-operation of Local Self Governments and Fish Farmers Clubs. Involvement
of Agencies like ADAK, Matsyafed, Fisheries University, State and Central
Government institutions, Fish seed Rearing Units and public participation will
be assured for the success of the programme.
5.5. Schemes envisaged in the project
Through Matsya Samrudhi, it is envisaged to implement diversified

aquaculture programmes for maximum utilization of water bodies of the State
(Table 1).
Table I
Following schemes are envisaged to implement through the project.
Target in Ha/ unit

Sl.No Name of Scheme 2012- 2013-14 2014-15 Total
13 old new old new
Fresh water fish culture in 5000
1 5000 500 5500 500 6000
ponds and tanks Ha
2 Paddy and Fish/ prawn 2000 2000 500 2500 500 3000
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culture in Kole lands and Ha

Padasekharams/ integrated
fish culture
Shrimp Farming in
2000
3 Pokkali/ Kaipadu fields / 2000 500 2500 500 3000
Ha
and in private ponds
4 Mussel farming 1000 U 0 1000 0 1000 3000
5 Crab fattening /culture 50 U 0 50 0 50 150
Pearl spot seed rearing &
6 50 U 0 50 0 50 150
Sale units (PSRU)
Adukkalakulam (Kitchen
7 1000 U 0 1000 0 1000 3000
ponds)
8 Pond culture of Pearl Spot 50 Ha 0 50 0 50 150
9 Pearl spot cage culture 100 U 0 50 0 50 200
For smooth and effective implementation of the project, following programmes

are also included.
Reverine/Brackish water/
1 estuarine fisheries stock In each district @ Rs 150000/ year
enhancement programme
In all districts with the help of KILA,
Integrated training programme
2 NIFAM, RARS Kumarakom and Fisheries
on aquaculture
University
Preparation of study
3 materials/ Hand books/ Special Cell, Directorate of Fisheries
Documentation etc.
Insurance scheme for shrimp/
4 In all districts
mussel farming
Awards for best
Fish/shrimp/mussel/pearl
5 spot Farmers/ In State and Districts level
FFC/Aquaculture Co-
ordinators/
Setting up of infrastructure
facilities like pump sets, nets,
testing kits, fish booth, own
building, carrier vehicles for In all districts Project will be prepared by
fish sale etc. to Fish Farmers the Chief Executive Officer, FFDA in
6 club for increasing the food consultation with FFC concerned and
production activities with submit to the Local Body for including the
utilization of Local self project in Plan fund.
Governments Plan fund
earmarked in production
sector
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For collection of brood stock, setting up of

mobile hatchery units in apt places and
early transportation of spawn and seed,
mobile units have to be set up in National
7 Fish seed transportation Units Fish seed Farm Malampuzha, National Fish
seed Farm Polachira, Fish seed Farm
Pannivelichira, Regional Shrimp Farm
Azheekode and one attached to FFDA
Idukki.
One time working capital to
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Fish Farmers Club
Technology transfer,
application, adoption,
9 consultation with Eminent Special Cell, Directorate of Fisheries
Scientists, Resource person
etc.
Following facilities created through Matsya Keralam project can be effectively
utilized under Matsya Samrudhi project also.
Special Cell at Fisheries

Directorate created under
1 Directorate of Fisheries
Matsya Keralam including
its assets, vehicles and staff.
Fish Farmers Clubs and its
2 created assets, Bank In all Local Bodies
account and balance fund
Extension Officers posts (50 Numbers)
Project Implementing created on contract basis in Matsya Keralam
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Officers (PIO) project can be re-designated as Project
Assistant.
In all Local Bodies those taken up this
4 Aquaculture Co-ordinators
project
5.6. Description of each scheme

5.6.1. Fresh water fish culture in ponds and tanks.
Freshwater aquaculture is currently one of the fastest growing food

production enterprises in the country. In view of the stagnating yields from
capture fisheries and increasing demand for fish and fishery products,
aquaculture is poised to increase fish production and will continue to
strengthen its role in ensuring food security and poverty alleviation.
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Aquaculture is more akin to agro farming and animal husbandry than to

fishing, as it involves the rearing and management of living aquatic resources
in a restricted environment
There are numerous numbers of ponds and tanks under private, public
and Local Bodies ownership. Almost all of these ponds are suitable for fish
culture. Owners of private ponds, public ponds, tanks, those who willing to
take up ponds and tanks on lease for a period of minimum 3 years, are the
prospective beneficiaries of the scheme. SHGs, Groups can also benefit.
Culture of suitable combinations of freshwater carps and scampi in the form of
composite fish culture is proved ideal for the economic utilisation of these
water bodies. 6000 Ha area is proposed to develop under the project Matsya
Samrudhi.
5.6.2. Fish/prawn culture in padasekharams, Kole land/Kuttanadu

(Integrated fish farming).
Unlike the non-endemic carps, the freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium

rosenbergii) is a native of the rivers of central Kerala and is one of the most
suitable species for culture in padasekharams along with carps. The
padasekharams are low lying paddy fields where paddy is cultivated for a
period of 4 months in year and kept idle during the remaining 8 months. Steps
should be taken to promote paddy cum fish/prawn culture by suitably
modifying the paddy fields wherever possible. Alternate or concurrent culture
of rice and fish/prawn would serve to increase the income of farmers while
reducing the cost of production. The use of fertilizers and pesticides could be
minimized by this integrated system of crop management (Annexure- VIII).
The State has rich resources of the wetlands, which remain fallow during
major parts of the year. Out of these, 13632 ha of Kole lands (10185 ha in
Thrissur District and 3447 ha in Malappuram District) and 35000 ha of Kari
lands in Kuttanad are found suitable for scampi farming.
One of the inherent advantages of freshwater prawn farming is that it

would not cause salinisation problem (which seems to be the most serious
objection to marine shrimp farming) at the culture sites. Harmonious
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integration with other activities like agriculture can be achieved more easily
through adoption of prawn farming than marine shrimp. This also suggests
that environmental and social conflicts, which arise from interactions with the
other sectoral activities, are less likely in prawn farming and hence the culture
system would be more sustainable. 3000 Ha area is proposed to develop under
this project (Annexure- IX).
5.6.3. Shrimp Farming in Pokkali/Kaipadu fields / and in private ponds.
At national level, Kerala enjoys the 4th position in aquaculture

production of shrimps. The State has extensive Pokkali fields where shrimp
farming is being carried out during the saline season. Pokkali fields are
available in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Alappuzha and Kozhikkode districts. In our
coastal belt, availability of brackish water area suitable for shrimp culture is
plenty. Extensive type of shrimp farming will be promoted in all these areas
following the guidelines of Aquaculture Authority of India. P.monodon is the
most popular and demanded candidate species of culture. The scope of the
scheme will be extended to all potential districts in Kerala. 3000 Ha area is
proposed to develop under this project (Annexure-X).
5.6.4. Mussel farming.
Kerala is the foremost state in mussel farming and has greater scope for
future development. The farming of Green mussel (Perna viridis) will be
promoted in northern area and that of Brown mussel (Perna indica) in
Southern area of the State by organizing SHGs of fisherwomen. The technology
for mussel farming is developed by CMFRI. Mussel meat will be used for the
preparation of value added fish products. Mussel farming is accepted as an
alternative avocation generating income and employment to women groups in
Kerala. 3000 mussel farming units are envisaged in this project (Annexure-XI).
5.6.5. Crab fattening /culture
It is well recognized that diversification of farming and farming practices

has an important role in sustainable development of brackish water
aquaculture. Considerable interest has been seen in crab culture since crabs
find place as an export commodity among sea food items. Crabs enjoy high
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demand and price in the export market. The two species of crabs Scylla
serrata and Scylla tranquebarica are ideal for aquaculture in the coastal areas.
Crabs will be cultured in two ways. In Crab fattening, wild caught crabs of
larger size (8-12cm) will be reared for a period of 20 to 30 days and harvested
when they are full of meat. In crab farming the crab lings will be either
collected from the wild or procured from hatchery and will be stocked in
specially prepared ponds and reared for 5 to 6 months, till they attain
marketable size. 150 crab fattening/ culture units are envisaged in this project
(Annexure-XII,XIII).
5.6.6. Pearl spot seed rearing & Sales units (PSRU).
The adult Pearl Spot fishes will be stocked in ponds after the pond
preparation. Female and male of average weight of 100-150 gms will be stocked
at a stocking rates of 1:1 and stocking density of 1:2 m2. Stocked fishes are fed
with rice bran and groundnut oil cake @ 3% of the body weight daily. When the
hatchlings are produced, the pond is to be manured with cow dung @500
Kg/ha for the production of planktons, which form the food for the hatchlings.
In 10 cent pond, 70-100 pairs of Pearl Spot can be stocked. It is anticipated
that from 200 fishes, 70 pairs of male and female can be obtained. From 70
pairs, about 25000 seeds can be produced in one cycle. In two cycles, 50000
seeds can be produced. 150 PSR Units are envisaged in this project.
5.6.7. Adukkalakkulam (Kitchen ponds).
Small pond or tank is seen near almost all houses in Kerala for using
washing purpose or for socking bricks or as a water garden. This facility can be
used in better way in addition to the present use. Pearl Spot is one of the most
ideal fin fishes for culture in this type of water logged areas. RARS,
Kumarakom recommended 100 numbers of Pearl Spot fingerlings can be
cultured in one cent water area. 3000 Adukkalakkulam are envisaged under
this scheme.
5.6.8. Pearl Spot Pond culture.
The natural dwelling place of Karimeen is ponds, rivers, backwaters,

lagoons, reservoirs, paddy fields and low lying wet lands of Kerala. Pearl Spot
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can be cultured in both fresh water and brackish water ponds. It thrives well
in various types of fresh water bodies such as in irrigation wells, domestic
ponds, step-wells, temple tanks, paddy fields etc. It can also be implemented in
the riverine system where the lotic water system presents. The seed has to be
acclimatized before stocking in fresh water area. Success of culture depends on
environmental factors, biological factors and health status of farmed species.
During the project period, 150 ha water area is envisaged to develop for
Karimeen culture.
5.6.9. Pearl spot cage culture.
The Regional Agriculture Research Station, Kumarakom has conducted

some experiments in connection with the cage culture of Karimeen in scientific
manner. The result was fascinating and encouraging. Hence in the Karimeen
Varsham project, this has been taken up which also given more confidence to
the farmers. Cage culture of Karimeen can be implemented in the backwaters
and brackish waters without altering our eco system. The cages can be easily
constructed by using arches poles, bamboo poles etc. It is proposing a
standard cage of one-meter cube (1m x1m x 1m). This cage is wrapped around
with nylon net and fixed conveniently in running water system. Care is taken
to see that the cages are fixed in the mud above 50 to 100 cms from bottom.
The water column should be maintained to 2 to 2.5 meters in the fixed cage.
Proper and periodic cleaning is very essential to maintain water flow through
the cages. Karimeen seeds in the size of 3 to 5 cms are to be stocked @200/per
meter cube. Palletized water resistant and high proteinatious feed is used.
Culture period is six months. Expected survival rate is 80%. The expected body
weight on harvest is 150-250 gm. Two crops can be raised during one year.
One cage culture unit consists of ten cages of above dimensions. Such
200 units of culture cages will be implemented during the project period
(Annexure-XIV).
5.6.10. Reverine/Brackish water/ estuarine fisheries stock enhancement

programme.
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The State has 44 rivers and possesses large number of perennial/

temporary estuaries which support good fishery and provide sustenance to
Inland fisher folk. Due to over fishing and pollution from various sources the
fishery of these areas has declined. In order to rejuvenate the lost fishery
wealth these water bodies are to be stocked with good quality fish/
prawn/shrimp seed. Freshwater prawn and shrimp seeds will be given
preference for ranching since they are endemic to the water bodies of Kerala
and fetch higher price in the market. Since there is no major carp species
indigenous to Kerala, and that the seed production for any indigenous species
is not being commercially carried out, ranching of Indian major carps should
be promoted temporarily with a view to enhance stock and increase capture
fisheries from the inland water bodies of the State. This programme will be
implemented with the support of local bodies ensuring involvement of fisher
folk and public. Quality assured seed will be ranched in public inland waters of
all districts @ 150000/ year/district.
5.6.11. Integrated training programme on aquaculture.
Human Resource Development Programmes (HRDP) will be organized

under the project such as (a) Resource persons training programme (b)
Farmers training programme, (c) Entrepreneurship development programme
and (d) Organization of study tours for farmers. Training programmes will be
organized through NIFAM and RARS Kumarakom. Selected farmers will be
trained on various aspects of scientific fish culture, spawn rearing, fish seed
production etc. Stipend for the farmers during training and travel expenses/
field visits honorarium to Resource persons will also provide.
5.6.12. Preparation of study materials/ Hand books / Documentation etc.
Hand books on various aquaculture practices will be prepared in

Malayalam and made available to the farmers. Training and extension manuals
will be brought out pertaining to various aspects on aquaculture practices.
Organization of workshops, symposia, seminars, meetings etc. will be carried
out at different stages of the project implementation as a part of extension and
training programme. Timely action will be taken to document all programmes
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coming under the project. For evaluation of performance, rectifications

wherever necessary and for future reference, the result and data generated
have to be properly documented.
5.6.13. Insurance protection for shrimp/ mussel farming.
One of the major risks for successful achievement of the target in

aquaculture was experienced that the farmers are afraid of spreading diseases.
The experience acquired through Matsya Keralam gives the Insurance
Companies to come forward to take up insurance coverage in aquaculture. Due
to the decision to distribute only PCR tested and quality assured seed to
farmers, rare cases of crop loss were seen during implementation stage. This
happened due prior existence of virus in farms and not the fault of quality seed
distributed. Hence this proposal aims to introduce insurance protection for all
shrimp farms and mussel units coming under Matsya Samruthy against flood,
disease and natural calamities through Insurance Company. 75% of the total
premium (maximum 3000/ha) for shrimp farming area and @ 375/ one
mussel unit will be provided from the project. Balance will be met by the
beneficiary themselves.
5.6.14. Best Fish/shrimp/mussel/pearl spot Farmers/ FFC/Aquaculture

Co-ordinators/ Awards
To increase inland fish production of the State, it is necessary to provide

some source of encouragement to the aqua culturist such as Awards for
eminent achievement in aquaculture field. For the purpose, best
fish/shrimp/mussel/pearl spot farmers/ fish farmers club/aquaculture co-
ordinators/ awards are envisaged in State and District level in this project.
5.6.15. Setting up of infrastructure facilities to Fish Farmers Club
For improving inland fish production, the Local self Governments can
utilize their Plan fund provided for production sector to purchasing pump
sets, nets, testing kits, fish booth, construction of own building to the Fish
Farmers Club, carrier vehicles for fish sale etc. Project will be prepared by the
Chief Executive Officer; FFDA in consultation with the Local body Authorities
and FFC concerned and submit to the Local Body for including the project. The
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District Panchayat/ Corporation can also take up this programme by utilizing

their Plan fund.
5.6.16. Fish seed transportation Units
For collection of brood stock, setting up of mobile hatchery units in

suitable places and early transportation of spawn and seed, mobile units have
to be set up in National Fish seed Farm Malampuzha, National Fish seed Farm
Polachira, Fish seed Farm Pannivelichira, Regional Shrimp Farm Azheekode
and one attached to FFDA Idukki. This will help for utilizing the maximum
production capacity of the fish seed farm and also reduce the mortality of seed
while on delayed transportation.
5.6.17. One time working capital to Fish Farmers Club
If the District Panchayat/Corporation/ Local Body willing to provide

working capital to Fish Farmers Club functioning in the jurisdiction of that
Local self Government, can be given one time grant for smooth and effective
functioning of that Fish Farmers Club.
5.6.18. Technology transfer, application, adaptation, consultation with

eminent persons, Resource persons etc.
Development of Technologies in diversified aquaculture is a fast growing

field and adoption of such new technologies has vital role in better
management practices and improving fish production in the State. For the
purpose, transfer of new inventions to the field, consultations with the
Technologists and Scientists who are working in that field is essential.
Expenses in connection with the above, consultancy fee to experts and
resource persons are included in the project.
5.6.19. Creation of a Special Cell at Fisheries Directorate
The existing Special Cell created under Matsya Keralam Project in the
Directorate of Fisheries can effectively utilize for coordinating the State level
activities of Matsya Samrudhi project. The post, Joint Director of Fisheries
(Matsya Keralam) can be re-designated as the Joint Director of Fisheries
(Aquaculture) and posted in the Special Cell of Matsya Samrudhi. The created
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assets, vehicles, service of the existing staff may retain in the Special Cell for
the implementation of Matsya Samrudhi project.
5.6.20. Fish Farmers Club and its created assets, Bank account and balance
fund
Fish Farmers Club is a group of aqua farmers in a farming locality

(Panchayat) that provides an opportunity to the members of the club to
organize themselves to implement and manage the aquaculture activities and
to solve their local farming problems in a well coordinated and friendly way.
Fish Farmers Club concept provides a mechanism for sustainable Aquaculture
by bringing farmers together. 654 Fish Farmers Clubs were formulated in 710
Local bodies in the State under Matsya Keralam project. This process must be
strengthened and continued involving all the stakeholders. Formation of more
Farmers Clubs is expected to bring in more benefits in the coming years.
Panchayat level Fish Farmers Clubs will be promoted to improve management
practices, information exchange and extension as well as to facilitate timely
supplies of quality inputs, crop insurance cover and product sale. Fish
Farmers Clubs will be taken into confidence for facilitating implementation of
Good Management Practices (GMP). Assets created in Fish Farmers Clubs
under Matsya Keralam project, Registers, Bank Account, and Balance fund etc
can be utilized for Matsya Samruthy project also. Bye-law of FFC and functions
will be as mentioned in Matsya Keralam project (Annexure-XV). There should
be an Executive Committee for the Fish Farmers club under the chairmanship
of the Panchayat President as prescribed in Matsya Keralam Project.
5.6.21. Project Assistants (PA)
The most important constraint in extending aquaculture technology is

the lack of strong extension services. Extension Service Units (ESU) will be
organized in each district with mobile labs to provide better service to farmers.
Posts of 50 Fisheries Extension Officers (FEO) created on contract basis under
Matsya Keralam project can be utilized for Matsya Samrudhi project also by re-
designating as Project Assistants (PA). The principles of good management
practices will be imparted to farmers through the PAs. They will serve as
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extension agents to promote the application of technology for the development

of diversified aquaculture systems. The PAs are also responsible for the
preparation of Local Body Plan Schemes coming under Matsya Samrudhi
project. Selection of the PAs will be done by the District Fisheries Officers
(DDFs). Strength of the PAs in each district as per need will be decided by the
Special Cell in the Directorate of Fisheries. Qualification of the PAs will be
BFSc or MFSc or MSc (Zoology) or Post graduation in Fisheries subject. Priority
may be given to those who have trained under Matsya Keralam project for
fisheries extension service. Project Assistants on contract basis may give
12500/month as remuneration and 500/month (maximum) as traveling
expenses in accordance with his field work and approval of tour diary by the
District Officer.
5.6.22. Aquaculture Co-ordinators
The Aquaculture Co-ordinator will be the key man of the Fish Farmers
Club and he should be always in touch with the farmers, Local body,
Government agencies and market persons. His effective and timely action will
help the farmers as well as the Local body to achieve the sustainability in the
fisheries activities in that locality. The nature and working load of the
Aquaculture Co-ordinator is unpredictable but unavoidable. Under Matsya
Keralam Project, 710 Local Bodies selected Aquaculture coordinators. Selection
of Aquaculture Co-ordinators under Matsya Samrudhi project need slight
change from that of Matsya Keralam, since the working capacity of some
selected Aqua culture Co-ordinators are not come up to the mark as visualized
Hence panels of 2 to 3 persons may be selected by the Local Body and from
that list, the District Officer select one as the Aqua culture Co-ordinator of that
Local Body. Later, if his activities found below average, the District Officer can
remove him and select another person. Aquaculture Co-ordinator may be a
persons coming under the age limit of 20 to 60 and have SSLC as minimum
educational qualification. Preference may be given to a good fish farmer /
youth having knowledge in fisheries activities and have the capacity to organize
or maintain Fish Farmers Club activities. He must effectively co-ordinate with
different programmes of aquaculture within that Panchayat and also assists
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the Local Body for preparation of various aquaculture projects. All accounts
and records will be maintained in every club by the Aquaculture Co-ordinator
and will be audited by the Secretary of the Local Body periodically.
Remuneration to Aquaculture Co-ordinators may be fixed as 3000/ per
month.
5.7. Pattern of assistance to farmers
No new pond construction, renovation or reclamation subsidy will be

provided under this project.
Provide input subsidy, training, technical support and marketing

support.
Input subsidy includes free supply of seed and cost of feed.
Input subsidy rate - for fresh water aquaculture and Fish/ prawn
culture in Padasekharams/Kole fields will be 10000/ha, and for
shrimp culture 20000/ha.
For fresh water fish culture, Fish/ prawn culture in

Padasekharams/Kole fields and shrimp culture, the farmers are eligible
for availing continuous input subsidy benefit throughout the project
period (3 Years).
No tapering system of input subsidy assistance to farmers is envisaged

under Matsya Samrudhi project.
Farmers who have already availed any type of assistance for aquaculture
from Central or State Government, including farmers in Matsya Keralam
project are also eligible for getting incentive under this project.
Complete loss of culture/crop due to disease or natural calamities will be

inspected and certified by the District Officer will be considered as a
non culture year for granting free seed supply again.
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Insurance protection to all shrimp/mussel farms coming under Matsya

Samrudhi against disease and natural calamities are envisaged and 75%
premium amount to insure the culture throughout the project period will
be provided from the project.
All farmers will be registered with concerned FFDAs and Farm Register
for recording daily/weekly/monthly details of water quality and other
parameters of the culture farm as prescribed in Matsya Keralam project
should be maintained and kept with farmer (Annexure-XVI, XVII, XVIII,
XIX & XX).
For Karimeen culture, fish seed for maximum 2500/ha is envisaged as

one time grant and no feed subsidy is included.
For one Adukkalakkulam (up to 3 cents) Karimeen seed for maximum Rs

1000/ will be given freely as one time grant and no feed subsidy is
included.
An amount limited to 15000/ (50% of the total cost) will be provided as

one time grant to each Pearl spot Seed Rearing & Sales Units
(PSRU).This includes cost of brooders, modification of existing farms and
connected works. For individual, one unit and for groups, maximum
three units can be allotted.
Training to the farmers will be provided by FFDA with the support of

NIFAM and RARS, Kumarakom.
Seed produced in PSR Unit will be purchased by the FFDA (buy back
arrangement) for distributing to various schemes. Seed cost will be
decided by Fisheries Department.
One cage culture unit consists of ten cages consist of a standard cage of
one-meter cube (1mx1mx1m) dimensions. 50% of the total cost of a unit
(limited to 25000/unit-) will be provided as one time grant. Karimeen
seed @ 200/cage/mt cube will be supplied free of cost and no feed
subsidy is included.
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Maximum 2 cage culture units will be provided to one Self Help Group/
Kudumbasree unit/ fishermen group/ fishermen co-operative.
For mussel culture, one time grant is limited to 2500/ unit. Maximum
4 units will be provided to one Self Help Group/ Kudumbasree unit/
fishermen group/ fishermen co-operative and for individual two units.
For crab culture/fattening, one time grant is limited to 12500/ unit.

Maximum 2 units will be provided to one Self Help Group/ Kudumbasree
unit/ fishermen group/ fishermen co-operative. No individual unit is
included.
5.8. Free Seed supply
This assistance will be given to all farmers irrespective of their farming

area, but the assistance of Free Seed Supply is limited to a maximum
area of 5 Ha/ for individual farmer in fresh water fish culture and
brackish water shrimp culture and 1 ha for Karimeen culture.
In case of groups/SHG/Society the limit shall go up to 15 ha and for

Padasekharams this limit shall be 50ha. For the free seed supply the
maximum rates of stocking of fish/shrimp/scampi are as follows:
i. Fish seed - 5000/ha (Fingerlings not less than 4cm)
ii. Scampi - 5000/ha (Juveniles -15 days old)
iii. P.monodon - 25000/ha (Post larva-20 days old)
iv. P.indicus - 50000/ha (Post larva- 20 days old)
v. Karimeen - 2500 seed/ha
vi. Adukkalakkulam - 100 seed/pond
Over and above the number of seed supplied under this programme,
farmers can stock additional seed by meeting the cost by themselves.
But the total stocking density and types of fish/shrimp culture
programmes are as shown below.
i. Fish 5000/ha (Composite fish culture)
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ii. Scampi - 5000/ha (--do--)
iii. Karimeen - 5000/ha (--do--)
iv. P.monodon - 50000/ha (Modified traditional/extensive)
iv. P.indicus - 60000/ha (--do--)
5.9. Feed subsidy
Feed subsidy will be limited to the amount after meeting the cost of seed
from the input subsidy. The farmers can produce the vouchers of feed cost and
the concerned Chief Executive Officer of the FFDA can disburse the amount
after approval of the District Committee. The maximum benefit will be limited
to total input subsidy allowed.
5.10. Identified areas where Local bodies interaction needed
Local Body may take interest to include amount from their Plan Fund
earmarked in production sector to provide additional feed cost to the
farmers.
Plan Fund may be utilized for setting up of infrastructure facilities like

pump sets, nets, testing kits, fish booth, own building to Fish Farmers
Club, purchasing of carrier vehicles for fish sale etc to Fish Farmers
Club for increasing the food production and related activities.
If the District Panchayat/Corporation/ Local Body willing to provide

working capital to Fish Farmers Club functioning in the vicinity of that
Local self Government, may be given one time grant for smooth and
effective functioning of that Fish Farmers Club.
Local bodies may take steps to renovate the public water bodies coming
under their purview and lease it for aquaculture purpose.
5.11. Selection of Beneficiaries
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The beneficiaries under the project will be individual farmers, farmers

groups, farmers co-operatives, Padasekhara Samithis, lassies of water bodies,
Local bodies, owners of holy ponds, NGOs and Other Departments having
water bodies.
The selection of beneficiaries will be carried out by a Committee headed

by the President of the Local Self Government and Matsyabhavan Officer as
Convener. The Co-ordinator (Aquaculture) will be a member in that
committee. Standing Committee Chairman of various Committees of the Local
Body and the Secretary of the Local body are other members. The selected list
of beneficiaries will be forwarded to the District Approval Committee (DAC)
headed by District Panchayat President as Chairman and District Fisheries
Officer as Convener. The selection will be made transparent based on the
guide lines issued by government.
5.12. Voluntary Technical Corps
Support from technically qualified people is essential for frequent

monitoring of culture. Hence students and alumni of various Fisheries
Educational Institutions like the College of Fisheries (KAU), School of
Industrial Fisheries and School of Marine Science (CUSAT) Department of
Aquatic Biology and Fisheries (KU) and (MGU), can come forward to serve
voluntarily as Technical Consultants (Voluntary Technical Corps) throughout
the culture period.
5.13. Harvesting, Marketing support and publicity campaign
As a result of the Matsya Samrudhi project, a quantum jump in inland

fish production is anticipated. Hence suitable marketing strategy needs to be
evolved especially in the context of the highly unsatisfactory marketing
practices prevailing in the inland sector. For a successful marketing of the
produce, it is essential to increase the consumer appeal; for carps and the
products made out of them. To achieve this, considerable campaign support
has to be given to the marketing programme. Publicity campaigns, media
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coverage, festivals of fish preparations etc are some of the tools which can be
effectively employed.
5.14. Implementation Stages
During the first year, survey of suitable ponds and tanks will be
organized, with the active participation of the Fish Farmers Clubs. Public
ponds owned by Local bodies will be leased out to interested farmers
groups/societies/SHGs for a minimum period of 3 years. The Local body can
also take up the project in their water bodies. Intensive training on various
aspects of fish/ shrimp culture will be imparted to farmers at local level. Farms
found suitable for fish culture will be prepared for fish/ shrimp culture. Pond
preparation practices like de-weeding, pond clearing, reclamation of ponds,
water inlet- outlet arrangements etc. will be done by the beneficiaries
themselves. Good quality fish/ shrimp seed shall be supplied to farmers for
stocking. The seeds required for the programme will be procured from
Government farms, Seed Rearing Groups, FFDA sponsored hatcheries and
Matsyafed hatcheries. The water management, manuring, feeding, growth
monitoring etc. will be carried out under the guidance of the District Project
Cell. Final stage of the programme will be the harvesting and marketing of the
cultivated fish/ shrimp, under the supervision of Fish Farmers Clubs and
Local Bodies.
6. Role of Department Agencies in implementing the project

Below mentioned agencies are responsible for implementing the project,
according to the direction of the State Level Steering Committee (SLSC).
6.1. Fish Farmers Development Agency (FFDA)
Creation of District/ Panchayat level Steering Committees
Formation and strengthening of Fish Farmers Clubs
Formation of District level Project Cell
Selection of beneficiaries
Conducting resource survey and technical survey
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Seed distribution and technical support to farmers and monitoring of

activities.
Karimeen seed purchase and distribution to farmers
Conduct farmers training, workshops, seminar and proper

documentation etc.
Inclusion of projects for availing Local body fund
Distribution of input subsidy and ensuring insurance coverage to

farming area
Provide market support to farmers etc.
6.2. Agency for Development of Aquaculture in Kerala (ADAK)
ADAK will be the nodal agency to supply PCR/MBV tested and quality
assured fish/shrimp seed to farmers. ADAK enlist the hatcheries, seed
rearing units and other sources for timely supply of seed as per the
requirement of districts.
ADAK will act as the Nodal agency for keeping the accounts of the
Special Cell in the Directorate of Fisheries.
7. Inter Departmental Co-ordination
The co-operation of other Departments like Panchayat, Irrigation,

Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Banks, NABARD and Agencies and
Institutions in the sector shall be ensured by Fisheries Department for the
success of the programme. The District Collectors may take initiatives for the
effective co-ordination of the project with District Panchayat, Corporations,
Local Bodies, other Departments and Agencies.
8. Fish seed requirement
Quality fish seed is the vital input for the development of aquaculture. The
fish/ shrimp seed in required quantity and quality is to be made available for
farming at right time. Adequate emphasis will be given for the decentralization
of fish seed production through the involvement of farmers groups at local
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level. Details of year wise requirement of fish/shrimp/pearl spot seed are

furnished below:
Matsya Samrudhi
Table II
Year wise requirement of fish/shrimp/pearl spot seed (in lakh)
Sl.No Scheme I II III

1 Fresh water fish culture in ponds and tanks 250 275 300
Fish/ prawn culture in Padasekharams/Kole
2 100 125 150
lands/Integrated fish farming
Shrimp Farming in Pokkali/Kaipadu fields
3 500 625 750
/and in private ponds
4 Adukkalakkulam (Kitchen ponds) 1 1 1
5 Pond culture of Pearl Spot 2 2 2
6 Pearl spot cage culture 2 1 1
7 For stock enhancement programme 40 40 40
TOTAL 895 1069 1244
8.1. Procurement of seed for the project
Government fish production centres are now renovated with the financial
assistance of RKVY fund and are capable for producing maximum capacity.
Details of seed hatcheries under Government control and their targeted annual
production is furnished below.
Matsya Samrudhi
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Table III
Details of seed hatcheries
Fresh water fish seed
Capacity
Sl.No Fish seed production Centres
(in lakh)
1 National fish seed farm, Malampuzha 150
2 National fish seed farm, Polachira 25
3 Fisheries Complex, Pannivelichira 20
4 State fish seed farm , Neyyar Dam 5
5 Fish seed rearing units (Matsya Keralam) 60
TOTAL 260
Matsya Samrudhi
Table IV
Scampi and shrimp seed
Capacity
Shrimp/ scampi seed production
Sl.No Scampi Shrimp
Centres
(in lakh) (in lakh)
Regional shrimp hatchery,
1 5 200
Azheekode
2 BFFDA hatchery, Neendakara 5 100
Moplabay prawn hatchery,
3 5 300
Kannur
Matsyafed prawn hatchery,
4 10 0
Kaipamangalam
Matsyafed prawn hatchery
5 0 100
Veliyankode
Matsyafed prawn hatchery
6 0 300
Thirumullavaram
7 Odayam Hatchery, ADAK 10 100
TOTAL 35 1100
Karimeen seed
Under Karimeen Varsham project 50 Karimeen seed Rearing and Sales Unit
(SRSU) established and another 50 units are getting ready to start with a total
capacity of 2.50 lakh seed production. Apart from this Ayirumthengu fish farm
Kollam, Pallom Fish Farm Kottayam, Kadappuram fish farm Thrissur, Poyya
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fish farm Thrissur, Regional shrimp hatchery Azheekode, Regional Agriculture

Research Station Kumarakom and Fisheries University Panangad are capable
for Karimeen seed production and supply.
Mussel and crab seed
Mussel and crab seed is available plenty in natural habitat of Kerala and
Karnataka. Hatchery production of mussel seed not yet started in India but
crab seed production in hatcheries started by MPEDA and CIBA.
9. Detailed cost estimates
The proposal is to bring a total of 6000 ha freshwater pond area, 3000 ha

of Padasekharams under the fold of freshwater aquaculture, 3000 ha brackish
water sector under shrimp farming, 3000 mussel culture units, 150 crab
fattening/culture units, 150 Pearl spot Seed Rearing & Sales Units (PSRU),
3000 Adukkalakulams, 150 ha Karimeen culture area and 200 Pearl spot
cage culture units over a period of three years. Details of total cost estimates
with respect to each component are furnished below.
Matsya Samrudhi
Table V
Details of cost estimates with respect to each component
Total
Total Total
No. of Unit
outlay Subsidy subsidy
Sl.No Name of Scheme units cost
( . in Rate ( . in
in 3 ( .)
lakh) ( ) lakh)
Yrs
Fresh water fish culture in 16500
1 50000 8250.00 10000 1650.00
ponds and tanks ha
Fish / prawn culture in
Padasekharams / Kole 7500
2 60000 4500.00 10000 750.00
fields / integrated fish ha
farming
Shrimp Farming in Pokkali
7500
3 /Kaipadu fields / and in 60000 4500.00 20000 1500.00
ha
private ponds
3000
4 Mussel farming 10000 300.00 2500 75.00
U
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5 Crab fattening /culture 150 U 50000 75.00 12500 18.75

Pearl spot Seed Rearing &
6 150 U 30000 45.00 15000 22.50
Sales Units (PSRU)
Adukkalakulams (Kitchen 3000
7 1000 30.00 1000 30.00
ponds) No
8 Pond culture of Pearl Spot 150 ha 80000 120.00 25000 37.50
9 Pearl spot cage culture 200 U 100000 200.00 25000 50.00
In all
10 estuarine fisheries stock 150000 63.00 Full 63.00
district
Integrated training
In all
11 programme on - 50.00 Full 50.00
district
aquaculture
Special
12 materials/ Hand books / - 15.00 Full 15.00
Cell
Documentation etc.
Insurance protection to 7500
13 3000 225.00 75% 225.00
shrimp farms ha
Insurance protection to 3000
14 375 11.25 75% 11.25
mussel units U
spot Farmers / FFC / In all
15 - 25.00 Full 25.00
Aquaculture Co-ordinators district
/ Awards
Fish seed transportation
16 5 Nos. 600000 30.00 Full 30.00
Units
Special
17 consultation with Eminent 500000/yr 15.00 Full 15.00
Cell
Scientists, Resource
person etc.
Expenses of Special Cell at Special
18 500000/yr 15.00 Full 15.00
Fisheries Directorate Cell
50
19 Project Assistants 13000 234.00 Full 234.00
Nos.
660
20 Aquaculture Co-ordinators 3000 712.80 Full 712.80
Nos.
TOTAL 19416.05 5529.80
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Table VI
Component wise details of physical and financial phasing of the project
Sl. Programme Physical phasing in Financial phasing
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No Ha/Unit ( . in lakh)
I II III Total I II III Total
Fresh water fish
1 culture in ponds and 5000 +500 +500 16500 2500.00 2750.00 3000.00 8250.00
tanks
Fish / prawn culture
in Padasekharams
2 /Kole 2000 +500 +500 7500 1200.00 1500.00 1800.00 4500.00
field/Integrated fish
farming
Shrimp Farming in
Pokkali/Kaipadu
3 2000 +500 +500 7500 1200.00 1500.00 1800.00 4500.00
fields / and in
private ponds
4 Mussel farming 1000 1000 1000 3000 100.00 100.00 100.00 300.00
Crab fattening
5 50 50 50 150 25.00 25.00 25.00 75.00
/culture
Pearl spot Seed
6 Rearing & Sales 50 50 50 150 15.00 15.00 15.00 45.00
Units (PSRU)
Adukkalakkulam
7 1000 1000 1000 3000 10.00 10.00 10.00 30.00
(Kitchen ponds)
Pond culture of Pearl
8 50 50 50 150 40.00 40.00 40.00 120.00
Spot
Pearl spot cage
9 100 50 50 200 100.00 50.00 50.00 200.00
culture
Reverine/Brackish
water/ estuarine
10 fisheries stock In all districts 21.00 21.00 21.00 63.00
enhancement
programme
Integrated training
11 prog -ramme on In all districts 25.00 15.00 10.00 50.00
aquaculture
materials/ Hand
12 For all districts by Special Cell 5.00 5.00 5.00 15.00
books /
Documentation etc.
Insurance protection
13 2000 2500 3000 7500 60.00 75.00 90.00 225.00
to shrimp farms
14 1000 1000 1000 3000 3.75 3.75 3.75 11.25
to mussel units
Best
Fish/shrimp/mussel
15 / pearl spot For all districts by Special Cell 8.00 8.50 8.50 25.00
Farmers/
FFC/Aquaculture
Co-ordinator/
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Awards
Fish seed
16 5 Nos. 30.00 0 0 30.00
transportation Units
application,
adoption,
17 For all districts by Special Cell 5.00 5.00 5.00 15.00
consultation with
Eminent Scientists,
Resource person etc.
Expenses of Special
18 Cell at Fisheries Special Cell 5.00 5.00 5.00 15.00
Directorate
19 Project Assistants 50 Nos @ Rs 13000/ month 78.00 78.00 78.00 234.00
Aquaculture Co- Expected 660 Nos @
20 237.60 237.60 237.60 712.80
ordinators 3000/month
TOTAL 5668.35 6443.85 7303.85 19416.05
Matsya Samrudhi
Table VII
Component with details of phasing of total subsidy
Rate of Physical phasing Ha/units Financial phasing ( . in lakh)

Sl. subsidy
Programme
No I II III Total I II III Total
( )
Fresh water fish
1 culture in ponds and 10000 5000 +500 +500 16500 500 550 600 1650
tanks
Fish / prawn culture
in Padasekharams /
2 10000 2000 +500 +500 7500 200 250 300 750
Kole fields /
Integrated farming
Shrimp Farming in
Pokkali /Kaipadu
3 20000 2000 +500 +500 7500 400 500 600 1500
fields / and in private
ponds
4 Mussel farming 2500 1000 1000 1000 3000 25 25 25. 75
Crab fattening
5 12500 50 50 50 150 6.25 6.25 6.25 18.75
/culture
Pearl spot Seed
6 Rearing & Sales 15000 50 50 50 150 7.50 7.50 7.50 22.50
Units (PSRU)
Adukkalakkulam
7 1000 1000 1000 1000 3000 10 10 10 30
(Kitchen ponds)
Pond culture of Pearl
8 25000 50 50 50 150 12.50 12.50 12.50 37.50
Spot
Pearl spot cage
9 25000 100 50 50 200 25 12.50 12.50 50
culture
10 Reverine/Brackish 150000/ In all districts 21 21 21 63
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water/ estuarine district/Yr

fisheries stock
enhancement
programme
Integrated training
11 programme on In all districts 25 15 10 50
aquaculture
materials/ Hand
12 For all districts by Special Cell 5 5 5 15
books /
Documentation etc.
13 3000 2000 2500 3000 7500 60 75 90 225
to shrimp farming
14 375 1000 1000 1000 3000 3.75 3.75 3.75 11.25
to mussel units
Best
fish/shrimp/mussel/
15 pearl spot Farmers/ For all districts by Special Cell 8 8.50 8.50 25
FFC/Aquaculture Co-
ordinator/ Awards
Fish seed
16 5 Nos 30 0 0 30
transportation Units
17 consultation with For all districts by Special Cell 5 5 5 15
Eminent Scientists,
Resource person etc.
Expenses of Special
18 Cell at Fisheries Special Cell 5 5 5 15
Directorate
19 Project Assistants 50 Nos @ Rs 13000/ month 78 78 78 234
Aquaculture Co-
20 Expected 660 Nos @ 3000/month 237.60 237.60 237.60 712.80
ordinators
TOTAL
1664.60 1827.60 2037.60 5529.80
10. Source of Fund
In the Budget allocation to Fisheries Department for the coming three

years may be given prime importance for the development of inland fish
production of the State. Fish not only gives adequate food security to the State
but also providing the cheapest and nutritious food to the society. Nearly
50000 fish farmers are expecting to get benefit through this project and the
present inland production can be boosted to 2.50 lakh mt. tones. Rural
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economy, export of shrimp, fish, crab and other fish products can also be
increased and rural un-employment can be decreased tremendously.
To implement this project required funds may be shared from different
sources such as:
10.1. Fund required from Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is a special central assistance
scheme of the Government of India and implemented by the State
Governments. It primarily aimed at evolving a strategy to rejuvenate the
agriculture sector and allied sectors of the State. The main objectives of the
schemes implementing in Fisheries sector is the maximization of returns to
farmers through better fish production, to bring about quantifiable changes in
production and productivity of various components in fisheries sector,
providing infrastructure facilities to fish farmers for implementing better
management practices in culture, providing better marketing facilities, giving
awareness and training to the farmers about new technologies developed in
this for harvest etc. Hence following programmes may be included under RKVY
and financial assistant to implement the project for three years required from
RKVY is .3479.05 lakh (Annexure-XXI). Government may be taken steps to
discuss the project with RKVY Authorities and avail required funds.
10.2. State share towards Matsya Samrudhi project

(2405-00-800-20 Matsya Keralam)
Matsya Keralam project was envisaged to produce more food as a part of

Food Security mission of Government. Under head of account 2405-00-800-20,
adequate amount has provided in the budget. Mission for Food Security is a
continuing programme of Government, fund may be provided for the
implementation of Matsya Samrudhi project since the Matsya Keralam project
is winding up by 31st March 2012. Following programmes may be included
under this head of account and amount required under this head of account is
1016.25 lakh (Annexure-XXII). During 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-2015 an
amount of 400 Lakh/ in each financial year respectively required in the
budget of Fisheries Department in above head of account
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10.3. Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Development of Inland Fisheries

and Aquaculture FFDA (2405-00-101-66) (75% CSS)
The expenditure on developmental activities will be shared on 75:25 bases

by the Government of India and the State/UT Governments. The States/UTs is
required to bear full cost on base as well as incremental staff salary,
maintenance of vehicle, office contingencies and acquisition of land wherever
necessary, etc. The cost towards purchase of vehicles will, however, continue to
be shared on 50:50 basis between the Government of India and the State/UT
Governments. The Government of Indias share is in the form of grant-in-aid
for all the items as per the approved norms. Subsidy on these items is given
only once to a beneficiary. In addition to individual beneficiary, the financial
assistance under the above components of the scheme is also available to Self-
Help Groups, Women Groups and Fisheries Co-operative Societies, etc. As per
the norms of CSS, eligible subsidy amount for various schemes are about
.1034.50 Lakh (Annexure-XXIII). During 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-2015,
an amount of . 400 Lakh in each financial year respectively required in the
budget of Fisheries Department in the above head of account (Tables VIII & IX).
Matsya Samrudhi
Table VIII
Subsidy contributing sources and required funds
1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Total

Source of funds
( .in lakh) ( .in lakh) ( .in lakh) ( .in lakh)
RKVY 1003.85 1137.60 1337.60 3479.05
State Govt. 280.75 360.25 375.25 1016.25
CSS (FFDA) 380.00 329.75 324.75 1034.50
TOTAL 1664.60 1827.60 2037.60 5529.80
Matsya Samrudhi
Table IX
Details of Scheme wise sharing pattern of subsidy cost ( . in lakh)
Sl.No Programmes RKVY STATE FFDA TOTAL
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Fresh water fish culture in

1 1300.00 150.00 200.00 1650.00
ponds and tanks
2 Padasekharams/Kole 450.00 150.00 150.00 750.00
fields/Integrated farming
Shrimp Farming in
3 Pokkali/Kaipadu fields / 900.00 200.00 400.00 1500.00
and in private ponds
4 Mussel farming 25.00 0 50.00 75.00
5 Crab fattening /culture 6.25 0 12.50 18.75
Pearl spot Seed Rearing &
6 7.50 0 15.00 22.50
Sales Units (PSRU)
Adukkalakkulam (Kitchen
7 10.00 0 20.00 30.00
ponds)
8 Pond culture of Pearl Spot 12.50 0 25.00 37.50
9 Pearl spot cage culture 25.00 0 25.00 50.00
10 estuarine fisheries stock 0 21.00 42.00 63.00
Integrated training
11 programme on 0 0 50.00 50.00
aquaculture
12 materials/ Hand books / 0 0 15.00 15.00
Documentation etc.
Insurance protection to
13 shrimp and mussel 0 206.25 30.00 236.25
farming
Best
14 spot Farmers/ 0 25.00 0 25.00
FFC/Aquaculture Co-
ordinator/ Awards
Fish seed transportation
15 30.00 0 0 30.00
Units
16 consultation with Eminent 0 15.00 0 15.00
Scientists, Resource
person etc.
Expenses of Special Cell at
17 0 15.00 0 15.00
Fisheries Directorate
18 Project Assistants (PA) 0 234.00 0 234.00
19 Aquaculture Co-ordinators 712.80 0 0 712.80
TOTAL 3479.05 1016.25 1034.50 5529.80
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11. Monitoring and Evaluation
11.1. State Level Guidance Council (SLGC)

To co-ordinate the implementation of various programmes under Matsya
Samrudhi project at State level, a State Level Guidance Council (SLGC) with
the Honble Minister for Fisheries as Chairman and Secretary to Government
as member Convener. Other members of that Council consists of Secretaries to
Government for Planning, Finance, Rural Development, Local Administration
Departments, Director of Fisheries, MD Matsyafed, Executive Director ADAK,
Head of NABARD, Panchayat Department, CMFRI, CIFT, MPEDA, IFP,
Fisheries University, Department of Aquatic Biology (Kerala University),
Industrial Fisheries ( Cochin University), members of State Planning Board,
Eminent Scientists, Academicians, Trade Union Leaders etc. the Committee
provides guidance in respect of policies technical, environmental and socio-
economic.
11.2. State Level Steering Committee (SLSC)
A State Level Steering Committee (SLSC) will be constituted under the
Chairmanship of the Director of Fisheries and Joint Director Fisheries
(Aquaculture) as the Convener. Additional Director of Fisheries, Joint Director
of Fisheries (HQ), Zonal Joint Directors of Fisheries, Executive Director ADAK,
Managing Director Matsyafed, Finance Officer (Fisheries Department),
Administrative Officer, Deputy Director of Fisheries (Inland) and Deputy
Director of Fisheries (Planning) ,Deputy Director of Fisheries (Marine),Deputy
Directors of Statistics (Fisheries),Assistant Director (Project) and Assistant
Director (Planning &Monitoring) as members.
11.3. District Level Steering Committee (DLSC)

The District Level Steering Committee (DLSC) will be constituted with the
District Panchayat President as Chairman, District Collector as Executive
Director and District Fisheries Officer as Convener. The membership consists
of District Panchayat Secretary, District Panchayat Officer, District Agriculture
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Officer, District Animal Husbandry Officer, District Manager of Lead Banks,

Representative of NABARD, ADAK, Assistant Director FFDA, District Officer
Matsyafed, and Standing Committee Chairman of District Panchayat, Block
Panchayat Presidents, and three representatives of Fisheries Scientists.
Guidance and supervision in connection with activities of implementation of
the programme at the District level is provided by the District Level Steering
Committee.
11.4. Panchayat Level Steering Committee (PLSC)
The Panchayat Level Steering Committee (PLSC) headed by the President
of the Local Self Government and Matsyabhavan Officer or an officer
authorized by the District Fisheries Officer as Convener. The Co-ordinator
(Aquaculture) will be a member in that committee. Standing Committee
Chairmen of various Committees of the Local Body and the Secretary of the
Local body are other members of the Committee.
12. Project Schedule
Various activities related to Matsya Samrudhi will be scheduled according to

following table X:
Matsya Samrudhi
Table X
Activity calendar of Matsya Samrudhi project for first year
Fresh water Aquaculture

Month and
Activities
Year
Formulation of project proposal Government approval
Guidance Council meeting
State level Steering Committee meeting
Finalization of guidelines
2011 November
Sensitization of Department officials
2012 January
District / Panchayat Level Steering Committees
meeting
Selection of Project Implementing Officers
Selection of Aquaculture Co-ordinators
2012 February - Organization of District/Panchayat level awareness
April programmes
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Training to PIOs & Aq. Co-ordinators

Formation of Fish Farmers clubs
Survey and identification of water bodies
Organization of farmers groups/SHGs etc
Leasing out of public water bodies
Training to farmers
May - Preparation of ponds
June Assessment of seed requirement
Seed stocking
July Regular monitoring of water parameter and feeding
December Netting of ponds and recording data regarding growth
Pond maintenance and management
2013 January Assessing market potential and arranging harvest
February Harvest and marketing
Brackish water Aquaculture

Month and Year Activities
Survey and identification of water bodies
2012 June
August
Training to farmers
September Pond preparation
October Raft preparation for mussel culture
Seed stocking
Regular monitoring of water parameter and feeding
November
Netting of ponds and recording data regarding
December
growth
Pond maintenance and management
January Assessing market potential and arranging harvest
March Harvest and marketing
13. Project benefit and justification
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An additional fish production of 67750 tones, fresh water prawn

production of 6875 tones, shrimp production of 7500 tones, shell on
mussels production of 9000 tones, crab production of 900 tones, Pearl
spot production 300 tones and through stock enhancement programme
150 tones of various items are expected (Table XI). This is to bring
additional earnings of .451.50 crores. (Table XII).
7 lakh man days of labour will be generated in the inland fisheries
sector. 15000 families are expected to be benefited.
Fish availability in the domestic market will be increased and per capita
fish consumption will be increased.
The increase of fish production and creation of new employment
opportunities will improve the rural economy.
The development and maintenance of ponds in the rural areas will help
protect the water table and help in avoiding droughts to a considerable
extent.
The increase in fresh water prawn production will fetch additional Rs.
20500 lakh of foreign exchange to the country.
Fish culture integrated with agriculture crops will induce a general
improvement of the agriculture economy.
Maximum inland water bodies can be utilized eco-friendly through
diversified aquaculture activities.
Helps to provide the cheapest but high nutritious fish food to the public
and to ensure the food security of the State.
Helps to increase the present level of 3000 kg/ha of fish production in
the State to 3,500 kg/ha through more effective management
techniques.
Helps the farmers to increase the present returns from Padasekharams
by incorporating fish/prawn culture.
Helps to add additional increase in the production of State fish-
Karimeen.
Helps to increase Inland fish production from 150000 to 250000 tones.
Helps to provide more livelihoods earning of inland fishermen.
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Helps to increase export of fish and fish products of the State.
Matsya Samrudhi
Table -XI
Year wise fish production expected in tones under various
components
Sl.No Items I II III Total

Fresh water fish culture in ponds
1 15000 19250 21000 57750
and tanks
Fish/ prawn culture in
2 4500 5625 6750 16875
Padasekharam
Shrimp Farming in Pokkali Fields
3 2000 2500 3000 7500
/ in private ponds
4 Mussel farming 3000 3000 3000 9000
5 Crab fattening /culture 300 300 300 900
6 Adukkalakkulam (Kitchen ponds) 20 20 20 60
7 Pond culture of Pearl Spot 40 40 40 120
8 Pearl spot cage culture 40 40 40 120
Through stock enhancement
9 50 50 50 150
programme
TOTAL 27450 30825 34200 92475
Matsya Samrudhi
Table XII
Estimated Gross Revenue through Fish Production

( . in Lakh)
Sl.No Items I II III Total

1 Fish 7000 7500 8000 22500
2 Scampi 3000 3500 4000 10500
3 Shrimp 2500 3000 3500 10500
4 Mussel 300 300 300 900
5 Crab 100 100 100 300
Pearl
6 150 150 150 450
spot
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TOTAL 13050 14550 16050 45150
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure -I
Species wise inland fish production in Kerala during 2010-2011
(upto March)
Sl.No Name of species Quantity in MT

1 Prawn 17767
2 Etroplus 4941
3 Murrells 4623
4 Mullets 4906
5 Cat fish 5301
6 Jew fish 3046
7 Tilapia 8584
8 Labeo fimbriatus 2313
9 Barbs 573
10 Mrigal 6017
11 Crabs 1006
12 Common carps 8508
13 Catla 10245
14 Gourami 0
15 Chanos 488
16 Eels 70
17 Labeo rohita 9316
18 Shrimp 4840
19 Mussel 23172
20 Edible Oyster 1540
21 Miscellanious 3959
TOTAL 121215
Source: Department of Fisheries (Statistics division)
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure II
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Implementation details of Matsya Keralam
No. of Local No. of

No. of
Bodies taken Fish No. of
Sl.No Name of District Aq.Co
up the Farmers farmers
ordinators
project Clubs
1 Thiruvananthapuram 53 33 33 483
2 Kollam 58 58 54 1557
3 Alappuzha 71 48 48 4100
4 Kottayam 53 46 40 3182
5 Pathanamthitta 55 19 19 527
6 Idukki 33 33 33 4041
7 Ernakulam 69 23 30 1445
8 Thrissur 59 62 40 1696
9 Palakkad 45 45 45 1802
10 Malappuram 86 30 30 3884
11 Kozhikkode 65 16 16 1013
12 Wayanad 26 25 22 2030
13 Kannur 65 65 20 1792
14 Kasaragod 35 2 20 3048
TOTAL 773 505 450 30600
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure -III
Details of fish produced through Matsya Keralam
1st phase
Sl.No Item Production in tones
1 Shrimp 2200
2 Finfish 8
3 Crab 1
4 Mussel 2395
Total 4604
2nd phase
1 Shrimp 2795
Fish & Scampi 10512
Finfish 9.50
Crab 3
Mussel 3067
Total 16386.50
3rd phase
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1 Shrimp 2795
Fish & Scampi 14453
Finfish 250
Crab 5
Mussel 3100
Total 20603
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure - IV
Number of Local Bodies having water resources

(Including Municipalities and Corporations)
Availability
Irrigati
Sl. Private Panchayat Quarry Holly Village of Brackish
District on
No Ponds Ponds Ponds ponds ponds Water (in
tanks
Ha)
Thiruvananthapu
1 31 82 5 26 - 9 1424
ram
2 Kollam 62 63 20 52 5 13 8604
3 Pathanamthitta 56 44 36 28 - 5 -
4 Alappuzha 67 55 3 58 - 2 15223
5 Kottayam 68 52 28 59 3 20 4327
6 Idukki 49 25 9 15 - 22 -
7 Ernakulam 81 74 37 66 11 24 16213
8 Thrissur 82 76 18 62 2 39 4272
9 Palakkad 88 73 40 77 4 18 -
10 Malappuram 93 78 31 59 3 10 1796
11 Kozhikkode 29 35 12 38 5 13 4162
12 Wayanad 24 12 9 2 3 10 5944
13 Kannur 72 55 16 69 6 17 -
14 Kasaragod 35 22 3 21 7 10 3248
Total 837 746 267 632 49 212 65213
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure -V
The details of freshwater bodies available in the State

Sl.No. Type of water body Nos. Area (ha)
1 Private ponds 35763 21986
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2 Panchayat ponds 6848 1487

3 Quarry ponds 879 341
4 Holy ponds 2689 480
5 Village ponds and other water holds 185 496
6 Irrigation tanks 852 2835
7 Public sector freshwater fish farms 13 85
8 Freshwater lakes 9 1620
9 Rivers 44 85000
10 Check dams 80 259
11 Bund/Barrier/Anicut/Shutter 70 879
water holds
12 Reservoirs 53 44289
Total 47485 159757
In addition to the above 12500 Ha Pokkali fields, 17000 Ha of Kole lands,
35000 Ha of Padsekharams and 120000 paddy fields are available.
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure -VI
The details of brackish water area available in the state
Area available
Area Percentage
Sl.No Total for future
Name of district Developed of unused
. Area(ha) development
(ha) areas (%)
(ha)
1 Kasaragod 3248 14 3234 99.0
2 Kannur 5944 737 5207 91.4
3 Kozhikode 4162 41 4121 97.7
4 Malappuram 1796 1 1795 99.9
5 Thrissur 4272 1012 3260 76.3
6 Ernakulam 16213 11067 5146 31.7
7 Kottayam 4327 53 4274 97.1
8 Alappuzha 15223 1380 13843 66.8
9 Kollam 8604 570 8034 90.4
10 Thiruvananthapur 1424 nil 1424 100
am
Total 65213 14875 50338 77.20
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure - VII
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract
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Fisheries and Ports Department Implementation of Matsya Keralam Project

Fish Health Management aspects Formation of Disease Monitoring, Control &
Surveillance (MCS) Committee Orders issued.
FISHERIES & PORTS (C) DEPARTMENT
G.O. (Rt) No. 58/09/F&PD. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 3-2-2009
Read:- 1. GO (MS) No. 37/08/F&PD dated 28-6-2008

2. Lr. No. M.K./15660/08 dated 14-1-2009 from the Director
of Fisheries, Thiruvananthapuram.
ORDER
1. As per the GO read above Administrative sanction was accorded for

implementation of the project Matsya Keralam. As per the letter read above the
Director of Fisheries has forwarded a proposal to Government requesting to
constitute a Disease Monitoring, Control & Surveillance (MCS) Committee for the
effective management of Shrimp/fish health in the culture field.
2. Government have examined the matter in detail and are pleased to accord
sanction to constitute a Disease Monitoring, Control & Surveillance (MCS)
Committee with the following members for the effective management of
shrimp/fish health in the culture field.
1. Dr. C. Mohanakumaran Nair, Dean,

- Chairman
Fisheries College, Panangad
2. Dr. K.K. Vijayan, Principal Scientists & Division
Head, Department of Biotechnology, CMFRI,
- Member
(Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute)
Kochi
3. Dr. Mukundan, Principal Scientist & Division
Head, Quality Control, CIFT (Central Institute of - Member
Fisheries Technology) Kochi
4. Sri. K. Prasadachandran Pillain, Executive
Director, ADAK (Agency for Development of - Member
Aquaculture Kerala), Thiruvananthapuram
5. Deputy Director of Fisheries of Concerned Zone - Member
6. Joint Director of Fisheries of Concerned Zone - Convenor
The committee will suggest the ways and means for disease alerts, disease
diagnosis and prevention. In case of reporting disease problem from anywhere in
the State, the Committee will take urgent action to inspect the site, collect the
specimen and evaluate the situation for suggesting effective measures to control
the spread of disease in a most effective measures to control the spread of disease
in a most effective measures to Control the spread of disease in a most effective
and responsible manner.
3. The above members except departmental members are treated as Class I

officers for Travelling Allowance. For departmental members, appropriate
classification as per their scale of pay /pay will be applicable. Technical Assistant of
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the non departmental members will be provided from the concerned FFDA/BFFDAs
account.
By Order of the Governor,
K. Radhakrishnan
Additional Secretary to Government.
To
The Director of Fisheries, Thiruvananthapuram
The Members concerned (Through the Director of Fisheries,
Thiruvananthapuram.
The Executive Director, ADAK, Thiruvananthapuram
The Managing Director, Matsyafed, Thiruvananthapuram.
The Executive Director, FIRMA, Thiruvananthapuram
The Principal Accountant General (Audit), Kerala,
Thiruvananthapuram
The Accountant General (A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
The Finance Department
Stock File / Office Copy
Copy to: PS to Minister (Fisheries & Registration
PA to Additional Chief Secretary (Fisheries)
PA to Additional Secretary (Fisheries)
Forwarded / By Order
Sd/-
Section Officer
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure - VIII
Economics of composite fish culture (One Ha)
A. Capital cost
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Sl.No Particulars Units Quantum Rate ( ) Total

1 Site clearance LS 3000 3000
2 Construction of pond including
digging, bund construction and Hrs 40 1200 48000
compaction and consolidation
3 Diesel Pump Set 3 HP 1 30000 30000
4 Inlet/outlet sluices L/S 5000
5 Store Room/rest room Sq ft 80 150 12000
6 Nets and other implements L/S 5000
7 Miscellaneous L/S 3500
Total 106500
B. Operational cost for one crop

1 Drying, desilting and plouging LS LS LS 3000
2 Lime Kgs 500 5.00 2500
3 Single Super Phosphate Kgs 250 5.00 1250
4 Urea Kg 125 5.00 625
5 Raw Cow Dung Tons 10 500.00 5000
6 Fish Seed Catla (2000), Rohu
(1500), Scampi (500) and Mrigal Nos 5,000 1.00 5000
(1000) @ 1 each for fingerling
7 Fish Feed Kg 6,000 12.00 72000
8 Harvesting charges per kg Kg 3500 0.50 1750
9 Miscellaneous LS LS 1250
Total 92375
C. Returns
1 Fixed cost (A) + Operational cost (B) 198875
2 Income from sale of fish @ 3500 Kg/Ha
350000
( .100/Kg)
3 Net income for first year 151125
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure IX
Unit cost of One Paddy One fish in Kuttanad & Kole land (ADAK Scheme)
A. Capital cost
Sl.No Item Cost per Ha
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1 Bund repair 800 mx 157 125600

2 Nursery bund 104m x 157 16328
3 Sluice/Thoombu 35000
Farm house/Pump house-
4 45000
one
5 Petty/ para - one 100000
6 Centrifugal pump - one 40000
7 Feeding ramp 500
8 Feeding boat 7000
9 Net & Screen 1000
Total 370428
B. Operational Cost
Sl.No Item Cost per Ha
1 Pond preparation 10000.00
2 Scampi seeds-20000 per Ha 12000.00
3 Fish seeds-1500 per Ha. 1000.00
4 Feed-1200 kg per Ha. 36000.00
5 Coolie charges 10000.00
6 Harvest expense 10000.00
7 Insurance premium 3000.00
Total 82000
Returns - Basic assumptions for scampi and fish culture in

Padasekharams
1. Period of culture : 200 days
2. a) Stocking density of fish : 6000/Ha.
b) Stocking density of scampi : 10000/Ha
3. Percentage of survival : 40%
4. a) AVW of fish at harvest : 500gms
b) AVW of scampi at harvest : 150gms
5. a).Fish production/Ha : 1200kg
b).Scampi production/Ha : 600 kg
6. Expected revenue/Ha.:-
a) From sale of fish @ .80/kg : .96000
b) From sale of scampi @ .200/kg : .120000
7. Sustainability of the infrastructure : 5 years
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure X
Estimated financial outlay for paddy cum shrimp culture in 0.50 ha area
A. Capital cost
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Sl. Unit Rate Amount

Particulars Quantum
No cost ( .) in .
Modification of the paddy field
by digging perimeter canal,
1 trenches, bund construction Cum 1,000 20 20000
and compacting &
consolidation
Inlet / outlet sluices (lump
2 Nos 2 5000 10000
sum)
Cost of 2 HP Diesel pump set
3 with accessories and pump LS 15000
shed
4 Nets and other items LS 2000
5 Miscellaneous LS 3000
Total 50000
B. Operational Cost
Sl. Amount
Particulars Unit prize Quantum Rate ( )
No ( .)
1 Seed Nos 25000 0.50 12500
2 Removal of predator LS 500
3 Fertilizers and liming LS 1000
4 Diesel cost (for pump) LS 2500
5 Feed Kg 400 25/kg 10000
Pump set
6 LS 2000
maintenance
Harvesting and
7 LS 2500
marketing charges
8 Miscellaneous 1500
Total 32500
C. Returns
2 Income from sale of shrimp
100000
@400 Kg/0.50 ha in one cycle ( .250 /Kg)
3 Net additional income from one crop 17500
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure - XI
Economics of Mussel farming for 50 m2 raft and 200 m seeded length
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A. Capital cost
Sl.No Particulars Quantity Rate ( .) Amount ( .)
1 Bamboo poles 32 Nos. 125 4000
2 Rope for construction 3 Kg 140 420
3 Seeding rope 23 Kg 140 3640
4 Contingency 1250
Total 9310
B. Operational cost/unit
1 Cotton netting material 50 m 12 600
Nylon rope for attaching sinkers
2 2 Kg 240 480
and mussel ropes
3 Needles 5 Nos. 3 15
4 Nylon rope for stitching 1 Kg 120 120
5 Cost of mussel seeds 400 Kg 8 3200
6 Canoe hiring charge 5 man days 200 1000
20 man
7 Labour for seeding 150 3000
days
8 Marketing expenses LS 1250
9 Transportation of poles 625
10 Transportation of seed 400
Total 10690
C. Returns
1 Capital cost (A) + Operational cost (B) 20000
2 Income from sale of 2000 Kg of shell on mussel @
44000
.22/Kg)
3 Net income for first year 24000
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Annexure - XII
Economics of mud crab fattening
A. Capital cost
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Sl. Amount
Particulars Unit cost Quantum Rate ( .)
No in .
Construction of pond
including digging, bund
1 construction and 12000
compaction &
consolidation
Inlet / outlet sluices
2 Nos 2 6,000 12000
(lump sum)
Cost of 5 HP Diesel pump
3 Nos 1 25200 25200
set
4 Bamboo fencing LS 3000
5 Nylon nets for fencing LS 2000
6 Casuarina poles LS 3800
7 Watchman shed LS 8000
8 Miscellaneous LS 2000
Total 68000
B. Operational Cost for one cycle (20 days)

Sl. Amount
Particulars Unit prize Quantum Rate ( )
No ( .)
1 Pond preparation LS 1500
Cost of soft crab 400 Nos 240 kg 150/kg
2 of 600 gm 36,000
each
Feed 25 500 12/kg
3 6,000
kg/day kg/crop
4 Diesel cost (for pump) LS 1000
5 Labour charges 3,000
Total 47,500
C. Returns
1 Survival rate 90%
2 Total production (Kg/ cycle) 240
3 Farm gate price (Rs) 300
4 No. of crops per annum 1st year3 and 2nd year onwards- 6
5 Income per crop .72000/
6 Income per annum . 216000
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Economics of Mud crab farming in 0.50 ha
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Assumptions:
Species : Scylla serrata/tranquebarica
Pond size : 0.50 ha
Stocking density : 1No./sqr.mt
Culture period : 6-8 months
FCR : 5:1
Survival rate : 60%
A. Investment: In
Pond construction : 20000
Inlet & outlet : 4000
Mounds preparations (9 Nos.) : 4500
Bunds pen installation earth works : 3000
Bamboo poles (150 Nos.) : 1500
HDPE mesh 2 mm thick x mesh (150 Kg) : 24000
Nylon ropes (3 Kg) : 1000
Plastic sheet : 5000
HDPE rope : 1000
Pen installation charge : 3000
Water pumping motor and pipe lines (3HP) : 13000
Feed storage PVC bins : 4000
Basins and buckets : 1000
Trash fish cutting scissors (3 Nos.) : 500
Crab harvesting nets (lift net & bait trap) : 1500
Weighing machine : 2000
Total investment : 89000
B. Working capital
Pond preparation & leveling charge : 1000
Lime application : 1500
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Urea (50 Kg) : 250

Ammonium phosphate (100Kg) : 500
Chicken manure (2 tones) : 2000
Crablets 5000 Nos@ 5/crablet : 25000
Crab feed(fish/mussel meat (9400 Kg x .8) : 75000
Farm care taker salary ( .2000 x 8 months) : 16000
Electricity charge : 2000
Transport charge : 3000
Crab harvesting and tying charges : 2500
Total working capital : 128750
C. Returns
Crab sale (60% survival)
(3000 Nos. x 500g x 225) : 337500
D. Cost of production
Total working capital : 128750
Interest on invest. & work. capital (12%) : 26130
Depreciation on investment (33.3%) : 29637
Total : 184517
E. Net returns for 0.50 ha : 152983
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Annexure XIV
Economics of cage culture of pearl spot (1 unit =10 cages)
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A. Capital cost
Unit Amount in
Sl. No Particulars Quantity
cost .
1 Cost of cages (1mx1mx1m) 1500 10 15000
2 Good quality Bamboo poles 150 40 6000
2 PVC Pipes (12mX6) 2 elbow
3 150 80 12000
for upper and lower frame
4 Outer net covering LS 5000
Contingencies (Insurance, pre-
5 operative expenses, name LS 3000
board, stationary etc.)
Total 41000
B. Operational cost for one crop

Sl. Unit Amount
Particulars Quantity
No prize (in .)
Seed cost (including packing &
1 10 2000 20000
transportation)
2 Feed cost 8000
3 Cage installation charges 3000
4 Unforeseen expenses 3000
Total 34000
C. Returns from
2 Income from sale of pearl spot
100000
@400 Kg/unit in one cycle (@ .250 /Kg)
3 Net income for one year (25000 x 2 cycles) 50000
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Annexure-XV
IjI ns \nbamhen
(amXrI)
1. {Kma]mbns t]cv
2. tahnemkw
Pn
Xmeqv
hntPv
3. sSent^m \
4. {]h\ ]cn[n
5. Dti
1. ns s]mXphmb eyw ayIrjnsb t{]mmlnnpIbpw D\mS ayev]mZ\w KWyamb tXmXn

hnn hn[n ayIrjnbpsS ]ptcmKan kmtXnI hi {]NcnnpIbpw \SmpIbpw AXpaqew
P\v hntXmXn ayw e`yampIbpw BIpp. CXns hyamb Dti XmsgdbphbmWv.
2. ns {]h\ taJebnep NXpp\ne, anSnphoW Ipf, shw sIn \np {]tZi XpSn ayw
hfm kmyXbp Fm `mKfpw ayIrjnv D]bpampIbpw ]camhv[n atymXv]mZ\w
kmyampIbpw sNpI.
3. ap {]tZifntev hym]nnphm DXIp Hcp {]h\ tI{w Bbn ns {]h\sf kwLSnnpI.
4. ]cnioe\w \IpIbpw IqSpX sXmgnehkc e`yampXn\v Hcp D]hyhkmbambn ayw hfens\

{]NcnnpIbpw sNpI.
5. ayIrjnbntesncnphsc kmnI `{ZXbphcmn

{KmaoW kZvhyh iampI.
6. tad {][m\ ey t\SpXn\pw ns {]h\sf kw_np \nbasf GtIm]nnpXn\pw

XmsgdbpXpt]mse D kwhn[m\ sNmhpXmWv.
7. sXcsSps hynIv ayIrjnbpsS B[p\nI kmtXnIhifn ]cnioe\w \IpI.
63
8. \nehnep Ipf A`nhrnsSppXn\pw ]pXnb Ipf IpgnnpXn\pap aqe[\ \nt]n\mbn

ayIrjnmv ISw \IpXn\v kmnI m]\sf t{]cnnpI.
9. ayIrjnv Bhiyap hf tacw ayhnpI XpSnbh IjIv e`yampIbpw ayhn]W\n\v
klmbnpIbpw sNpI.
10. ayIrjnpthn ayIrjnmc\v ZoLIme ]mn\v ew GsSpn sImSppI.
11. ns ey{]m]vXnv DXIpXv Fv tXmpXpw v AXymhiysav IcpXpXpamb Fm Imcyfpw

sNpI.
12. ns {]h\w \nebvpItbm v ]ncnphnSpItbm sNbvXm, tijnp IStfm _myXItfm,

hkvXphIItfm FpXsbmbmepw nse AwKtm GsXnepw HcwKnt\m hoXnpsImSpm ]mSn.
]t Xtikzbw`cW m]\nsbpw ayhIpnsbpw Xocpam\n\v hnt[bambncnpw.
13. Xt-i-kz-bw-`-cW taJesb Fm coXn-bnepw kzbw-]-cym]vX ay-ta-J-e-bm-n-am-pI

6. AwKXzw
Xtikzbw`cW {]tZis Fm ayIjIpw AwKambn tNcmhpXmWv.
7. {]thi\w
1. AwKambn tNcWsaph ^mdn FgpXn Hnv cq] {]thi\

ôkpw.cq] amkhcnbpw sImSptXmWv. ({]thi\ ôkv, amkhcn Fnh Xti kzbw`cW
m]\nse aytaJe kanXn Xocpam\npw)
2. aqpamkw IpSnnI hcpXphsc n\nv \owsNpXmWv. Ahv thmhImihpw awKp

bmsXmchImihpw DmbncnpXpa.
3. amkIpSnnI Hmbn ASpXopIbmsWn InnbpsS

AwKoImcn\v hnt[bambn hopw AwKambn XpScmhpXmWv.
8. {]thi\ cPn
1. AwKambn tNcph InnbpsS AwKoImcw e`npIgnm AUvanj cPndn HntSXmWv.
2. AwKXzn\npw \ow sNsSptm Bhnhcw cPndn tcJsSptXmWv.
9. AwKXzw CmXmpI
1. kzbw tcJmaqew cmPn At] kanpIbpw BbXv `cW kanXn AwKoIcnpIbpw thWw.
64
2. p \n_\Ipw Xmev]cypw \bn\pw hncpambn {]hnp AwKns AwKXzw \jvSamIpw.

Acw Imcyfn `cWkanXn tcJmaqew ImcWw ImWn t\mokv sImSpncnWw.
3. HcmgvNIw XXmb \ImXncpm AwKXzw dp sNmw. tad{]Imcw kam[m\w \IpIbmsWn

AXv `cW kanXn ]cntim[nv v \n_\Iv hncpambn {]hnp Fp t_m[yambm AwKs \ow
sNmhpXmWv.
4. aqp amkn\pta IpSnnI hcppIbmsWn.
5. acWw kw`hnpIbmsWn
10. {]h\w
{]thi\ ôkv, amkhcn, kw`mh\I, kmcn \ntm m]\fn \ntm e`np {KmpI / hmbv]I ns
{]h\n \npw Inp BZmb Ch n\v apX IqpXmWv.
11. s]mXp`cWw
1. {]thi\ cPndn t]cv \nehnephsc s]mXptbmKnse AwKfmbn IWmmhpXmWv.

2. Hmtcm AwKn\pw thmhImiw DmbncnWw.
3. s]mXptbmKw cp amknsemcnsenepw IqtSXmWv.
4. Hmtcm Ie hjhpw ns Hcp hjambncnpXmWv.
5. hmjnI s]mXptbmKn hmjnI hchpsNehpIWpIfpw _mn]{Xhpw _UvPpw AhXcnnv

]mmtXmWv.
6. s]mXp-tbm-K-n-\p tImdw BsI AwK--fpsS ]Ip-Xn-bn IqSp-X AXm-bn-cn-pw.
7. Fm s]mXp-tbm-K-fnepw lmP-cm-tI-Xv AwK--fpsS IS-a-bm-Wv.
8. km[m-cW ]cn-X-n-Xn-bn ]tm AXn-e-[n-Itam AwK--fpsS tcJm-aq-e-amb At] {]Imcw Bh-iy-

s-Sp-I-bm-sW-n AIzm I tImHmUn-t\-amv hnti-jm s]mXp-tbmKw hnfn-p-Iq-m-
hp--Xm-Wv.
9. ns _mn-]-{Xhpw hchp sNehp IWpw Xt-i-kz-bw-`-c-W-m-]\ sk{I--dn-sb-smv ]cn-tim-

[n-n-t--Xm-Wv.
10. v `c-W-k-an-Xn-p Fm A[n-Im-c--fp-sSbpw ]c-am-[n-Imcw s]mXp-tbm-K-n-\m-Wv.
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11. s]mXp-tbmKw AwKo-I-cn-p Fm \b-]-cn-]m-Sn-Ifpw ]-Xn-Ifpw \S-n hcp-t-Xv `c-W-k-

an-Xn-bpsS Npa-X-e-bm-Wv.
12. v apX-ep-I If-hp-t]m-hp-Itbm ImWm-Xm-Ip-Itbm CuSm-m \nhrn-bn-msX hcp-Itbm

sNbvXm Ahsb kw_-n Ana Xocp-am\w FSp-p--Xn\v s]mXp-tbm-K-n\pam-{Xta A[n-Im-c-
ap-m-bn-cn-p-I-bp-p.
12. `cWw
1. IjI n\v Hcp `c-W-k-anXn Dm-bn-cn-pw. `c-W-k-an-Xn-bpsS LS\ Xmsg-]-dbpw {]Im-c-am-Wv.
Xti kzbw-`-c-W-m-]\w {]kn-Uv/sNbam/tab sNbam
hmUv Iukn saam AwK-
ay-`-h Hmô-k / AwKo-Im-c-s-Sp-nb DtZym-K- Iho-\
Xt-i-kz-bw-`-c-W-m-]-\-ns sk{I-dn sa
AIzm-I tIm-HmUn-t\- sa
34 ay-Ij-I sa
2. `c-W-k-anXn amk-n cp-X-h-W-sb-nepw IqtS--Xm-Wv.
3. Hmtcm-am-k-nepw BZys `c-W-k-an-Xn-tbm-K-n apam-km-h-km\w hsc-bp hc-hp-sN-e-

hp-I-W-p-Ibpw hu-dp-Ifpw cko-Xp-Ifpw `c-W-k-anXn ]cn-tim-[n-t-Xpw icn-bm-sWv t_m[y-
s-m am{Xw Ah ]mmn Hn-tS--Xp-am-Ip-p. Fs-nepw hyXymkw ImWp ]w AXn-\p-
Im-c-W-m-cmbhtcmSv kam-[m\w Bh-iy-s-tS-Xpw Ah-cn\npw h-Xp-Ibpw CuSm-m-\p-sp
ImWp ]w B XpI CuSm--\p \S-]Sn DS \S-t--Xp-am-Ip-p.
4. hmjnI _mn-]-{Xhpw hc-hp-sN-e-hp-I-W-p-Ifpw BZys {]mh-iy-t-Xm-sW-n `c-W-k-anXn

\nb-an-p BUn--sd-smpw ]no-Sp--h-bm-sW-n s]mXp-tbmKw \nb-an-p BUn--sd-
smpw ]cn-tim-[n-n-t--Xm-Wv.
5. ns A`n-hr-npw AwK--fpsS ta-n\pw Bh-iy-sav tXmp ]Xn Bhn-jvI-cnv s]mXp-

tbm-K-n Ah-X-cn-n-p-I.
13. {]-kn-Uv
1. v `c-W-Im-cy--sf-p-dn-p s]mXp-t\mw hln-p-I.
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2. n-\p-th-n-bp kIe {]am-W-fpw dnmUp-Ifpw {]kn-Uns t]cn-em-bn-cn-pw.
3. Fm `c-W-k-an-Xn-tbm-K--fnepw s]mXp-tbm-K--fnepw Ay-X hln-p-I.
4. v \nt-]--sfmw {]kn-Uns t]cn-em-bn-cn-t--Xm-Wv.
12. AIzm-I tIm-HmUn-t\-
1. {]kn-Uns tahn-Nm-c-n-epsv ssZ\w-Zn-Im-cy--fpsS `c-W-p-a-Xe hln-p-I.
2. n\v Bh-iy-ap kIe dnmUp-Ifpw IW-p-_p-p-Ifpw cPn--dp-Ifpw Xm-dmn kqn-p-I.
3. ns kIe kzp--fp-sSbpw ssIIm-cy-IXrXzw \n-ln-p-I.
4. v kw_-n-p kIe Fgp-p-Ip-p-Ifpw \S-p-I.
5. s]mXp-tbm-K-fpw `c-W-k-an-Xn-tbm-K-fpw hnfn-p-Iq-pI
6. AXn-tev t\mokv Ab-bvpI
7. ns {]h-\-dn-tmp-I, hc-hp-sN-e-hp-I-W-p-I-fpsS tp-sap-I, _mekv jov, `c-W-k-

an-Xn-tbm-K-n-sbpw s]mXp-tbm-K-n-sbpw dntmp-I, hmjnI _UvP-p-I Ch Xm-dm-
p-Ibpw kqn-p-Ibpw sNp-I. hmjnI hchp sNehp IW-p-Ifpw hmjnI {]h\ dntmp-Ifpw
_mn-]-{Shpw s]mXp-tbm-K-n kan-p-I.
8. `c-W-k-an-Xnbpw s]mXp-tbm-Khpw \n-bn-p ap-Im-cy-
9. ns Hmtcm Bh-iy-n\pw thnh-cp XpI--I, _P-n A\p-h-Zn-n-p {]Imcw hu-dp-I aptJ\

sNe-hm-t--Xm-Wv.
10 ]Ww kw_-n-p kIe CS-]m-Sp-I-fp-sSbpw D-c-hm-ZnXzw AIzm-I tImHmUn-t\--dp-tS-

Xm-bn-cn-pw.
11. n\npw ]ncn-p-In-p kIe ]W-n-sbpw IW-p-I icn-bmbn FgpXn kqn-p-I.
12. HutZym-KnI cko-Xp-I Hn-p-sIm-Sp-pI
13. v Imcym-[n-I \S-p--Xn\v AXym-hiy sNe-hp-Imbn cq]-h-sc-bp XpI AIzm-I

tImHmUn-t\--dpsS ssIhiw hbvm-hp-Xpw IqSp-X hcp XpI `c-W-k-an-Xntbm s]mXp-tbm-
Ktam \n-bn-p GsXm-nepw AwKo-Ir-X-_m-n \nt-]n-t--X-am-Ip-p.
14. sImSp-p ]W-n\v icn-bmb hu-dp-Ifpw t_mpw ^md-fpw Hn-p-hmn kqn-t--Xm-Wv.
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15. ]mkp-_p-p-Ifpw sNp_p-p-Ifpw kqn-p-I.

16. n\npw sImSp-p Fm cko-Xp-I-fnepw ns ap{Z hp sImSp-t--Xm-Wv.
13. v kqn-t dnmUp-I-fpsS hnh-cw.
1. AwKXz cPn-.
2. an\n-p-_pv
3. Ij-Isc kw_-n cPn-
Cu \n_--\-I-fn v \S-n-n\v th-Xmb Imcy- hXpw hnp-t]m-bn-p-s-n Bbh Ds-Sp-p--

Xn\v ss_em t`Z-K-Xn-I s]mXp-tbm-K-n ]mm-n-b-Xn-\p-tijw \S-n hcp-m-hp--Xm-Wv.
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Annexure-XVI
IjI pIfn ayIrjn kw_np kqnt cPn
1. IjIs t]cv.
2. hnemkw.
3. ayIrjn sNp CStpdnp hnhc.
1. kt\.
2. Ipfns hnkvXow.
3. Ipfw kzambptXm, ]mns\SptXm.
4. Ipfn\v \Snb AIpWnI Fsmw \Snb XobXn.
5. Ipfw ayIrjnmbn HcpnsbSpXv kw_n hnhc.
6. aypv FhnsS \nv e`np.
7. F{X Fw
8. \nt]n hn[w, XobXn.
9. ayXo kw_n hnhcw.
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ssIXo
t^mapteUv ôUv
10. phgn IjI\p e`n klmb.
11. ay ]cnNcWw kw_n hnhc.
12. aypfw ayhIpptZymK kinv ]cntim[\ \SnbXp
kw_n hnhc.
13. aytIcfw ]Xnhgn e`n B\pIqeyw.
14. hn]W\w kw_n hnhcw.
15. hn\bneqsS e`n hchv sNehv BZmbw.
16. hn]W\w F{]Imcw \Sn.
Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure-XVII
Ij-I-cpsS Irjn-bn-S--fn kqn-t cPn-

PeIrjn kw_n hnhc
1. s]mXp hnhc HmcpPew/ipPew

Pn
]mbv
Ipfw nXnsNp ew
^mans t]cv
kt \
DSas t]cv
hnemkw
Ipfw cPn sNbvXnp \
Pemibns hnkvXrXn
2. Ipfsamcp kw_n hnhc
Ipfw hnv DWntbm AsX C
sNfn amw sNbvtXm AsX C
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sNfn FhnsS Cp Ipfn Xs Ipfn\p ]pdv/_n

\new DgpXtXm AsX C
\new DgpXtm av \\Xv DWnbXv
3. an \nt]n hkvXp kw_nv
hkvXphns t]cv F{X {]mhiyw an tNp tN Afhv
4. Pew HcpnbXv kw_nv

Pen tN hkvXphns t]cv F{X {]mhiyw tNp tN Afhv ]n. Fv /\ndw
5. hnp \nt]w kw_nv

\nt]n C\ns t]cv
\nt]n C\ns {]mbw
hmnb hnpev]mZ\tI{ns t]cv/\gvkdnbpsS t]cv
F{X hnp \nt]np
\nt]n XobXn
]n.kn. B. sSv \Snbncptm
hnns KpWta \Xv/tamia/KpWta IpdXv
hnv \nt]n coXn t\cnv Xpdp hnp/Pehpambn s]mcpsSpn hnp
hnp \nt]n kabw cmhnse aWn
Dbvv aWn
cm{Xn aWn
Pehpambn s]mcpsSpm FSp kabw
hnp \nt]nptm Ipfnse Pens KpWta ]n. Fv / Xm]\ne
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hnp \nt]nXn\ptijw F{Xmw Znhkw
XobXn
6AM
9AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
ssIXo kw_nv
9 PM
12 PM
Total Feed
I\ntcv, _mv \w.
t]cv I\n Xo
kw_nv
Afhv
\ndw
kpXmcyX (sk. ao)
810 AM
Annexure-XVIII
]n. Fv
35 PM
shns\ kw_nv
810 AM
hnp \nt]n Ipfns\ kw_nv Znhtk\bp hnhc
Xm]\ne
35 PM
Dns Afhv
]pdtv (sk.ao.) Pehn\nab tXmXv

]v D]tbmKnv
AItv (sk. ao.) /Ibndw aqew
Dv / C hmbp
t]cv av / shw
Fnhbn tN
Afhv hkvXp
Fw / Znhkw sNo tcmKw
_m[nXp
sNo\ns kz`mhw kw_nv
ap hnhc
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Annexure-XIX
BgvN tXmdpap AhtemI\ dntmv
Ipfns ASnbnse khntijw hfn\ns BtcmKyw

Irjn XpSnbXp apX ans apIfn Idp
XobXn ASnbn \nv ZpKw kz`mhw F{]Imcw
F{Xmw Znhkw ASnbnse ]mb Dv/C sNfn cq]snptm icmicn hf ({Kman)
hanpptm
Dv/C
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Annexure-XX
hnfshSpv kw_n hnhc
hnfshSpv XobXn:.................................................................................
hepw / Iuv Intem{Kmw
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Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure XXI
Fund required from Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
Amount
Amount Amount
required
Required required
Sl.No Item in 2nd Yr
in 1st Yr in 3rd Yr
( in
( in lakh) ( in lakh)
lakh)
Fresh water fish culture in ponds and
1 350.00 450.00 500.00
tanks
2 Padasekharams/Kole fields/Integrated 100.00 150.00 200.00
fish farming
Shrimp Farming in Pokkali /Kaipadu
3 200.00 300.00 400.00
fields / and in private ponds
4 Mussel farming 25.00 0 0
5 Crab fattening /culture 6.25 0 0
6 Pearl spot Seed Rearing & Sales Units 7.50 0 0
7 Adukkalakulams (Kitchen ponds) 10.00 0 0
8 Pond culture of Pearl Spot 12.50 0 0
9 Pearl spot cage culture 25.00 0 0
Reverine/Brackish water/ estuarine
10 fisheries stock enhancement 0 0 0
programme
Integrated training programme on
11 0 0 0
aquaculture
Preparation of study materials/ Hand
12 0 0 0
books / Documentation etc.
13 Insurance protection to shrimp farms 0 0 0
14 Insurance protection to mussel units 0 0 0
Fish/shrimp/mussel/Pearl spot
15 farmers/ FFC/Aquaculture Co- 0 0 0
ordinators/ Awards
16 Fish seed transportation Units 30.00 0 0
Technology transfer, application,
17 adoption, consultation with Eminent 0 0 0
Scientists, Resource person etc.
Expenses of Special Cell at Fisheries
18 0 0 0
Directorate
19 Project Assistants 0 0 0
20 Aquaculture Co-ordinators 237.60 237.60 237.60
TOTAL 1003.85 1137.60 1337.60
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Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure - XXII
Fund required from State Government through the head of account of
Matsya Samrudhi
Amount Amount
Amount
Required required
Sl. required in
Item in 1st Yr in 3rd Yr
No. 2nd Yr
( in ( in
( in lakh)
lakh) lakh)
1 50.00 50.00 50.00
tanks
fish farming
3 0 100.00 100.00
4 Mussel farming 0 0 0
5 Crab fattening /culture 0 0 0
6 Pearl spot Seed Rearing & Sales Units 0 0 0
7 Adukkalakulams (Kitchen ponds) 0 0 0
8 Pond culture of Pearl Spot 0 0 0
9 Pearl spot cage culture 0 0 0
10 fisheries stock enhancement 21.00 0 0
programme
11 0 0 0
aquaculture
12 0 0 0
13 Insurance protection to shrimp farms 60.00 60.00 75.00
14 Insurance protection to mussel units 3.75 3.75 3.75
15 farmers/ FFC/Aquaculture Co- 8.00 8.50 8.50
ordinators/ Awards
16 Fish seed transportation Units 0 0 0
17 adoption, consultation with Eminent 5.00 5.00 5.00
Expenses of Special Cell at Fisheries
18 5.00 5.00 5.00
Directorate
19 Project Assistants 78.00 78.00 78.00
20 Aquaculture Co-ordinators 0 0 0
TOTAL 280.75 360.25 375.25
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Matsya Samrudhi
Annexure XXIII
Fund required from CSS (FFDA)
Amount
Require Amount Amount
d in 1st required in required
Sl.No Item
Yr 2nd Yr in 3rd Yr
( in ( in lakh) ( in lakh)
lakh)
1 100.00 50.00 50.00
tanks
fish farming
3 200.00 100.00 100.00
4 Mussel farming 0 25.00 25.00
5 Crab fattening /culture 0 6.25 6.25
6 Pearl spot Seed Rearing & Sales Units 0 7.50 7.50
7 Adukkalakulams (Kitchen ponds) 0 10.00 10.00
8 Pond culture of Pearl Spot 0 12.50 12.50
9 Pearl spot cage culture 0 12.50 12.50
10 fisheries stock enhancement 0 21.00 21.00
programme
11 25.00 15.00 10.00
aquaculture
12 5.00 5.00 5.00
13 Insurance protection to shrimp farms 0 15.00 15.00
14 Insurance protection to mussel units 0 0 0
15 farmers/ FFC/Aquaculture Co- 0 0 0
ordinators/ Awards
16 Fish seed transportation Units 0 0 0
17 adoption, consultation with Eminent 0 0 0
18 Expenses of Special Cell 0 0 0
19 Project Assistants 0 0 0
20 Aquaculture Co-ordinators 0 0 0
TOTAL 380.00 329.75 324.75
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MATSYA SAMRUDHI

-a mission towards blue revolution through aquaculture development

Contents Page No.

10.1. Fund required from Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) 41

SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT

Name of Project : Matsya Samrudhi

Location of Project : 14 districts of Kerala

Implementing Agency : Department of Fisheries

Project period : 2012 to 2015 (3years)

Project outlay : 194.17 Crores

RKVY share : 34.79 Crores

CSS share : 10.35 Crores

State share : 10.16 Crores

Subsidy : 55.30 Crores

Fish production : 67750 tones

Scampi production : 6875 tones

Shrimp Production : 7500 tones

Mussel production : 9000 tones

Crab production : 900 tones

Pearl spot production : 300 tones

Stock enhancement in : 150 tones

open water bodies

Gross revenue expected : 451.50 crores

Beneficiaries : Individual farmers/ Farmers

Groups/ Co-operatives/ Local

Bodies/owners of holy ponds/NGOs

and other Departments

Project cost estimate with source and phasing requirement

2 State Govt. 280.75 360.25 375.25 1016.25

3 CSS (FFDA) 380.00 329.75 324.75 1034.50

TOTAL 1664.60 1827.60 2037.60 5529.80

Fish and other living aquatic resources of inland water ecosystems

most promising sector in socio-economic development especially of the real

Kerala is well endowed with abundant inland water resources natural

of rural people. The future development of aquaculture depends on the

With better inputs in terms of seeds, feed and fertilizers, it may be

In spite of the abundance of water resources and recent successful

A drastic improvement was seen in the inland fish production of the

Under the fold of Matsya Keralam project, in 773 Local bodies

through this venture (Annexure II). Functioning of Fish Farmers Club

Properly planned activities with continuous monitoring helped better

Agri/aqua/animal husbandry integration are very ideal for aquaculture

4. Scope for future development

There is a great need for increasing production through aquaculture to

The performance of Matsya Keralam has demonstrated a broad level of

Fourteen Fish Farmers Development Agencies are functioning under

scheme (75:25) for the development of aquaculture through these FFDAs.

ADAK owns four PCR testing Laboratories (The polymerase chain

Major thrust areas for future aquaculture development

Expansion and intensification of sustainable aquaculture through

Expansion of aquaculture in public water bodies under Local Self

Organizing awareness campaigns through

Avoiding environmental and social conflicts through adoption of good

Diversification of aquaculture systems and species.

Increasing aquaculture production and socio-economic benefits by

Expansion of coastal aquaculture, besides shrimp, to mussels, oysters,

Expansion and intensification of integrated fish farming and increasing

Establishment of a fish health management system for the State.

Establishment breeding and seed production of all major aquaculture

Development of stock enhancement/culture-based fisheries in natural

Conservation of aquatic biodiversity and its sustainable utilization

Development of professionalism in the fisheries/aquaculture sector

5. The Project -Matsya Samrudhi

The present proposal envisages an integrated project for the development