The Central Government has approved the establishment of India’s first-ever ‘Integrated Aqua Park’ at Tarin (Ziro) in Upper Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh. This project is sanctioned under the CSS component of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), with an overall cost of Rs 50 Crores and a Central share of Rs 45.11 Crores.
According to a letter addressed to the Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Fisheries Department, “The Government of Arunachal Pradesh vide reference No.-1 has proposed revised DPR in their Annual Action Plan for FY 2022-23 for Establishment of Integrated Aqua Park (IAP) at Tarin, Ziro, Lower Subansiri District under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with an overall cost of Rs 50.00 crore and Central share of Rs.45.11 crore. The said Integrated Aqua Park project has been appraised by Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) in its 27th meeting held on 19th-21st July 2022 and the recommendations have been communicated to the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India by NFDB vide reference No. 2.”
“After due examination, the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India hereby approves the project of Establishment of Integrated Aqua Park at Tarin, Ziro, Lower Subansiri District under Annual Action Plan of Government of Arunachal Pradesh at a total project cost not exceeding Rs. 4359.04 lakh with Central share of Rs 3923.14 lakh under CSS component of PMMSY during 2022-23,” – the letter further reads.
The letter added that “This admissible Central liability will be released to the Government of Arunachal Pradesh in equal 4 installments, as per the latest guidelines of Department of Expenditure. Release of each installment will be subject to utilization of at least 75% of the funds previously released and release of matching State share for the previous releases by the DoF, GoI.”
It is worth noting that PMMSY addresses critical gaps in the fisheries value chain, productivity, and quality to technology, post-harvest infrastructure, and marketing. The scheme aims to modernize and strengthen the value chain, enhance traceability and establish a robust fisheries management framework while simultaneously ensuring the socio-economic welfare of fishers and fish farmers.