Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader

Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader

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50CHAPTER-XIFISHERIES DEPARTMENT AND ROLE OF PRIs /GBsFUNCTION/ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT1. Survey for feasibility and scope of aquaculture in the district.2. Formulation of schemes and execution of the same.3. Providing financial assistance and technical assistance to the fishfarmers.4. Production and supply of quality of fish seed to fishers.5. Imparting training to fish farmers/SHGs6. Management of all the natural water logged and swampy areas, lakes,Fish mahals, rivers and streams.VARIOUS SCHEMES OF THE DEPARTMENT1. Rural aquaculture2. Fish farmers development agency(FFDA)3. Paddy cum fish culture4. Cold water fish culture5. Reclamation of Beels, Lakes and Swamps.6. Fishery extension programmePresently the following two schemes are being implemented in Lohit andAnjaw Districts.1. Rural aquacultureIt is a State sponsored Scheme. New fish ponds are constructed under thisscheme. The subsidy pattern in this scheme is 25%Govt. subsidy and 75%beneficiary’s contribution. Subsidy is provided both for construction of fishponds as well as on inputs like fish seed, feed etc.2. Fish farmers development agency (FFDA)The scheme is jointly sponsored by the central and state Govt. on a sharebasis of 75:25. The subsidy pattern is similar to that of rural aquaculture. Theaim and objective of this programme is to generate employment and increasefish production.Under the above two schemes beneficiaries are assisted every year inthe District depending on the fund allotment. The minimum water area of Ha.i.e. (50X20X1.5 mtr) is to be taken up by a beneficiary and maximum subsidyamount provided by the Govt. for construction of such 0.1 ha. Pond is Rs.5250.00 only (Rupee five thousand two hundred fifty) only.

51Besides other ongoing fisheries schemes under PMRY of Industriesdepartment and SGSY, Haryali etc. of DRDA are also being taken up by thefisheries department.MAHALS/BEELSThere are four (4) Mahals and two beels in the District under the controlof fisheries department.i) Lohit Fishery mahalii) New Noa-Dihing Mahaliii) Tengapani Mobira Panchala Mahaliv) Noa-dihing Mahalv) Dhanakhona Namlo Beel.vi) Bor-beel.These Mahals are auctioned by inviting tenders system. Most of theleases are for 6 months or 9 months. Fishing takes place extensively andindiscriminately in these Mahals/Beels.ROLE OF GB AND PRI INDEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES RESOURCES.1. In selection of beneficiary for construction of pond there should beproper Co-ordination between all the Panchayat leaders in selection andrecommendation of beneficiaries. It will help in creating proper assetand duplicacy could be avoided.2. In creating awareness of fisheries activities at village level.3. GBs and PRI have important role in management and conservation ofFishery resources like Mahals, Beels, rivers etc. Recently enactedFISHERIES ACT, 2006 will enable to conserve and develop fisheryresources.4. Rendering assistance in providing protection from indiscriminate andillegal fishing by using fish poisons, dynamiting and electric fishing etc. inthe river/streams.5. Helping in observance of closed season /off season during fish breedingperiod. Over fishing of juvenile fishes will lead to extinction of species innear future.

51Besides other ongoing fisheries schemes under PMRY of Industriesdepartment <strong>and</strong> SGSY, Haryali etc. of DRDA are also being taken up by thefisheries department.MAHALS/BEELSThere are four (4) Mahals <strong>and</strong> two beels in the District under the controlof fisheries department.i) Lohit Fishery mahalii) New Noa-Dihing Mahaliii) Tengapani Mobira Panchala Mahaliv) Noa-dihing Mahalv) Dhanakhona Namlo Beel.vi) Bor-beel.These Mahals are auctioned by inviting tenders system. Most of theleases are <strong>for</strong> 6 months or 9 months. Fishing takes place extensively <strong>and</strong>indiscriminately in these Mahals/Beels.ROLE OF GB AND PRI INDEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES RESOURCES.1. In selection of beneficiary <strong>for</strong> construction of pond there should beproper Co-ordination between all the Panchayat leaders in selection <strong>and</strong>recommendation of beneficiaries. It will help in creating proper asset<strong>and</strong> duplicacy could be avoided.2. In creating awareness of fisheries activities at village level.3. GBs <strong>and</strong> PRI have important role in management <strong>and</strong> conservation ofFishery resources like Mahals, Beels, rivers etc. Recently enactedFISHERIES ACT, 2006 will enable to conserve <strong>and</strong> develop fisheryresources.4. Rendering assistance in providing protection from indiscriminate <strong>and</strong>illegal fishing by using fish poisons, dynamiting <strong>and</strong> electric fishing etc. inthe river/streams.5. Helping in observance of closed season /off season during fish breedingperiod. Over fishing of juvenile fishes will lead to extinction of species innear future.

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