Fisheries Department

Activities

The main objective of the Fisheries Department is to maximize the fish production and as far as the inland fisheries is concerned the aim of the department is to augment fish production and the productivity in inland water through eco-friendly methods, which will strengthen the rural economy by creating productive employment opportunities. Optimizing utilization of inland water resources, the Fisheries Department aims at maximum participation of the people in the entire process.

Department Offices In Madurai

Assistant Director Fisheries(Inland Fisheries)
Fisheries Complex,
Petchiamman Padithurai,
Madurai-625 001.
Ph. +91 452 2347200

Deputy Director of Fisheries(Regional)
Fisheries Complex,
Petchiamman Padithurai,
Madurai-625 001.
Ph. +91 452 2345903

Deputy Manager,Tamilnadu Fisheries, Development Corporation Ltd.
Fisheries Complex,
Petchiamman Padithurai,
Madurai-625 001.
Ph. +91 452 2342401

Assistant Director Fisheries (Extension & Training)
2/391 Karpaga Nagar,
K.Pudur,
Madurai-625 007.

Inland Fishery Resources in Madurai District

Resource Details

Nos.

Total Water Spread (in ha.)

Sathiar Reservoir

Revenue Departmental Waters

1237

21965

Public Works Department Waters.

7466

Panchayat / Panchayat Union Tanks.

680

2325

Under Intensive Inland Fish Culture & Marketing Scheme

176

8074

Under Fish Farmers Development Agency Scheme

714

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Tanks

Regular Ongoing Fisheries Schemes in Madurai District.

Fish Seed Rearing & Distribution.

Reservoir Fisheries Development.

Intensive Inland Fish Culture & Marketing.

Madurai District Fish Farmers Development Agency Scheme.

Pilot Project on Sewage Fed Fisheries.

Socio-Economic Measures of Inland Fishermen/Fisher-women.

Fish Seed Rearing and Distribution

Fish Seed Rearing Unit :Sathiar Fish Seed Farm.

Location :Konapatti Village 3 Kms. from Palamedu

Vadipatti Taluk- Madurai District

Farm-Seed Rearing area : 0.13 ha.

Infra Structure : 2 Rearing ponds- 30.50x15.15 x1.83 M. each

20 Cement Nurseries- 6.10x3.03x1.20M.each

Annual Target for rearing Fish seed : 1.50 Lakhs.

Species reared : Quick growing Indian Major Carps-Catla, Rohu, Mrigal,& Common Carp.

Present Selling Rates of Fingerlings

Catla Fingerlings : Rs.480/- per 1000 Nos.

Rohu Fingerlings : Rs.300/- per 1000 Nos

Mrigal Fingerlings : Rs.300/- per 1000 Nos

Common Carp fingerlings : Rs.270/- per 1000 Nos

Subsidy Offered by the Fish Farmers Development Agency

Details

Subsidy for S.C/S.T. (25% of expenditure)

Subsidy for Others (25% of expenditure)

In put per ha. (maximum ceiling 5 ha.)

Rs.7500/-

Rs.6000/-

Reclamation and renovation of ponds per ha. (maximum ceiling 5 ha.)

Rs.15000/-

Rs.12000/-

Conversion of own land into fish culture ponds per ha. (maximum ceiling 5 ha.)

Rs.50000/-

Rs.40000/-

Integrated fish culture per ha.

Rs.20000/-

Rs.16000/-

Bonus to encourage the fish farmers who have achieved 3 tonnes and more of fish per ha.

Rs.12500
(for all)

Establishment of fish seed hatchery (ProductionCapacity 10 million per annum ) 10% of the total Expenditure

Rs.80000
(for all)

Fish Farmers Training –Period of training 10days

Incentive of Rs.50/- per day
Rs.100/- towards transport charges