Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
6.1.6. Fisheries
Balasore is one of the maritime districts of the state bestowed with vast freshwater,
brackish water and marine fisheries resources. Rivers namely, Budhabalanga,
Subarnarekha, Sono, Jalaka, Kansabansa etc are flowing in the district having rich
fisheries potential for inland capture fisheries. Also 81 km long coastline of Bay of Bengal
bordering the district provides enough scope for marine and brackish water fishery.
In spite of such a huge potential, the production level is only 30% in fresh water fisheries,
22% in brackish water fisheries and 44% in marine fisheries. The per capita availability of
fresh water fish is only 5.13kg/year as against WHO recommendation of 11kg/year.
Further, this sector bears potential for substantial income and opportunities in generating
employment for the unemployment youths.
Objectives and strategies for Annual Plan
• Renovation of defunct tanks owned by farmers for development of fresh water
aquaculture.
• Fishermen of BPL category are provided with low cost house, motorization of country
crafts, rebate on HSD, coverage under insurance schemes.
• Training, awareness camp & skill up gradation – Scientific training for skill up
gradation of progressive farmers, entrepreneurs and interested educated youths.
• Strengthening of extension services.
List of plan schemes finalized for implementation during 2011-12 in this sector are
presented below.
State Plan
Development of Fresh water Fisheries and aquaculture through FFDA: This is a state
plan scheme for development of Inland fisheries and Aquaculture through the Fish Farmer
Development Agency. Annual Plan Outlay 2011-12 - Rs. 12.50 lakhs (State Plan: Rs. 12.50
lakhs)
Exhibition and Organization of Buyer Seller meet: This is a state plan scheme. Annual
Plan Outlay 2011-12- Rs. 1.00 lakhs (State Plan Rs. 1.00 lakhs)
Assistance to Mechanization Programme: This is a state plan scheme. Annual Plan
Outlay 2011-12- Rs. 5.00 lakhs (State Plan Rs. 5.00 lakhs)
Survey and Investigation and establishment of Fishing Harbour & Fish landing
Centers: This is a state plan scheme. Annual Plan Outlay 2011-12- Rs. 667.00 lakhs (State
Plan Rs. 667.00 lakhs)
Safety measures for Marine Fishermen: This is a state plan scheme. Annual Plan Outlay
2011-12- Rs. 5.00 lakhs (State Plan Rs. 5.00 lakhs)
Central Sponsored Plan
Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture through FFDA (Programme
Component): This is a centrally sponsored programme with funding pattern of 75:25
between center and the state. Annual Plan outlay under the scheme during 2011-12 is Rs.
74.40 lakhs (CS: Rs. 55.80 lakhs; SS: Rs. 18.60 lakhs)
Develoment of Brackish Water Aquaculture through FFDA: This is a centrally sponsored
programme with funding pattern of 75:25 between center and the state. Annual Plan outlay
under the scheme during 2011-12 is Rs. 150.00 lakhs (CS: Rs.112.50 lakhs; SS: Rs.37.50
lakhs)
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