FISHERIES
The Department of Fisheries Bandipora plays vital role in harnessing the rich aquatic resources of the District, which is endorsed with world famous Wullar lake, numerous rivers, streams, sars, and high altitude water bodies. The department is primarily responsible for conservation, development and sustainable utilization of Fisheries resources, while also promoting aquaculture (Trout/Carp) and welfare of the fisher community.
Bandipora is considered as as hub of inland fisheries in Jammu & Kashmir due to its vast natural resources and significant fisher population. The department undertakes activities such as establishment of fish farms, units in private and government sectors, supply of quality fish seed (Carp/Trout) to fish farmers, stocking sars, open water bodies including Wullar and river Jehlum, Implementation of schemes like Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP), Centrally sponsored schemes like (PradhanMantriMatsyaSampadaYojana (PMMSY) and providing livilihood support to fishermen through various interventions with a focus on both capture and culture fisheries. The departmet is committed to ensure income generation, sustainable management of aquatic ecosystem of the district.
Functions of the Department
1.Development of Fisheries Sector
Formulation and implementation of programmes for the growth of capture and culture fisheries in the District, including stocking of natural water bodies, sars, lakes, streams and other water bodies.
2.Conservation & Regulation
Enforcement of Fisheries Act and Rules for sustainable fishing, prevention of illegal fishing practices, and regulation of fishing licenses.
3.Implementation of schemes
Execution of various central/UT sponsored schemes like pradhanMantriMatsyaSampedaYojana, Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP) and other Welfare schemes for upliftment of fisher folk, identification and support of beneficiaries including fish farmers, organizaing of Training and awareness camps for capacity building.
4.Infraustructure Development
Establishment and maintenance of fish farms, trout units, live fish vending centres, market linkage
5.Revenue Generation
a) Sale of fish reared in Departmental fish farms.
b)Issuance of fishing licenses (professional angling, collection of revenue from illegal fishing practices.
6.Regulation of waterbodies which are annually put to auction to private operations.
7.providing of Extension services
Dissemination of modern scientific fish farming practices among local fish famrers.
8.Promotion of Enterpreneuship and Employment.
9.Encouragement of aquapreneurs to take up fish farming as a viable livelihood option.,Techincal guidance, skill training and facilitation of credit linkage with banks and financial institutions
Exhibitions
Awareness camps are organized by Field officials in their respective field areas besides the Departmetnal Extension wing, which organizes camps at District, tehsil and Block levels.
Details of all schemes with a brief description on the below given format:-
| S.N | Name of the scheme | Component & brief description | Eligiblity | Procedure | Where/how to apply for the scheme | Beneficiaries benefitted under the scheme | Funding pattern |
| 01-02 | HADP | Establishment of trout unit/
Carp unit |
1.Unemployed
2.Age above 18 years 3.Perrenial source of water 4.Road connectivity 5.Required piece of property land for Trout unit 3 Marlas and for Carp unit 2.5 knalas |
Apply on KisanSathi portal under project 26 | 35 trout units,and
07 carp units upto 2024-25
34 trout units and 04 carp units expected during 2025-26 |
General category= 50:50
ST/Women=60:40 |
|
| 3 | Biofloc | 1-4 above
5.Required property land of 01 Kanal with underground source of water/perennial canal water source |
During 2025-26, 02 units are construction | ||||
| 4 | RAS
(large,Medium,small,Backyard) |
1-4 above
5.Required property land of 01 Kanal with underground source of water/perennial spring or stream water |
No application received till date | ||||
| 5 | Establishment of Mini Trout Feed Mill | 1,2,4 above
5.Required property land of 01 Kanal. The unit shall be provided subject to NOC’s from District Pollution Control Board |
01 unit under process | ||||
| 6 | Providing of Refrigerated Vehicle | Progressive registered unit holder(Trout/Carp) or registered Fish Vendor, with valid Hill Driving license | 01 upto 2024-25 | ||||
| 7 | Establishment of Trout Fish Seed hatchery |
1-2 above 3.Required property land of 01 Kanal with availability of bulk quantity of spring water |
No application received till date | ||||
| 1 | JKCIP | Fish Ice box | Registered Fisherman having three years fishing license and registered Fish Farmer
|
Apply on JKCIP portal | APPLY HERE | Target for 2025-26
414 Nos |
Only for 03 Blocks initially, Bandipora,
ArinSumbal
Funding pattern 100% subsidy |
| 2 | Fish Vending Machine | Registered Fisherman having three years fishing license and registered Fish Farmer
|
Apply on JKCIP portal | APPLY HERE | Target for 2025-26
02 Nos |
||
| 01-02 | PMMSY | Establishment of trout unit/Carp unit | 1.Unemployed
2.Age above 18 years 3..Perrenial source of water 4.Road connectivity 5.Required piece of property land for Trout unit 3 Marlas and for Carp 2.5 knalas |
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | 43
upto 2024-25
Trout 10units and carp 03 units and Biofloc pond 01 during 2025-26 |
General category= 40:60
ST/Women=60:40 |
| 03 | Fish Biofloc pond | Same as above 1-5 | Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | 01 upto 2024-25 | ||
| 04 | Biofloc unit | Same as above 1-4
5.Required property land of 01 Kanal with underground source of water/perennial canal water source |
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | During 2025-26, 02 units are construction | ||
| 05 | RAS
(large,Medium,small,Backyard) |
Same as above 1-4
5.Required property land of 01 Kanal with underground source of water/perennial spring or stream water |
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | No application received till date | ||
| 06 | Establishment of Mini Trout Feed Mill | Same as above 1,and 2
3.Required property land of 01 Kanal. The unit shall be provided subject to NOC’s from District Pollution Control Board |
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | 01 unit under process | ||
| 07 | Providing of Refrigerated Vehicle | Same as above 1 and 2
3.Progressive registered unit holder(Trout/Carp) or registered Fish Vendor, with valid Hill Driving license |
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | 01 upto 2024-25 | ||
| 08 | Establishment of Trout Fish Seed hatchery | Same as above 1-3
4.Required property land of 01 Kanal with availability of bulk quantity of spring water |
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | No application received till date | ||
| 09 | Live Fish Vending Centre | Same as above 1 and 2
3.Registered unit holder (Trout/Carp)Shop in Main Market (either property or on leased) |
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | 01 upto 2024-25 | ||
| 10 | E-rickshaw/
Auto with ice box |
Same as above 1 and 2
3.Registered Fishermen with 5 years fishing license and valid driving license |
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | 09 upto 2024-25 | ||
| 11 | Motorcycle with icebox | Same as above 1 and 2
3.Registered Fishermen with 5 years fishing license and valid driving license |
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | 03 upto 2024-25 | ||
| 12 | Fish kiosk | Same as above 1 and 2
3.Registered unit holder (Trout/Carp)Or registered Fish vendor Shop in Main Market (either property or on leased) |
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | No application received | ||
| 13 | Net and Boat | Same as above 1 and 2
3.Registered Fishermen/ Group of 04 Fishermen, preference is given to Group. Registered Fishermen with 5 years fishing license |
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | 07 upto 2023-24
04 during 2024-25(payment made in 2025-26) |
||
| 14 | Livelihood/ Nutritional Support @ Rs 3000/- each/year | 1. Registered Fisherman
2.Age 18 to 60 years 3.BPL ration card 4.Bonafide Fisherman actively involve in fishing practices. 5.Deposit of Rs 1500 in his personal bank account as beneficiary share.
|
Offline
by submitting an application, after Advetisementfor specific component gets published. |
Asistant Director Fisheries Bandipora office Block C 3rd Floor Mini Sect. Bandipora. | 11611 upto 2024-25
35 during 2025-26 |
Head of the department
Assistant Director Fisheries Bandipora