Scheme for the Welfare of Schedule Caste Families in Fisheries Sector: Subsidy on 1st Year Lease Money
✓ Information verified — April 2026This Haryana government scheme helps people from Scheduled Caste families find steady work in fish farming. It provides financial support to cover the cost of leasing ponds or water areas from the village council or watershed committees. By reducing the upfront expense of leasing, the scheme makes it easier for SC families to start their own fish farming business and improve their earnings.
What You Get
- Full or partial subsidy on first-year lease money for ponds or watershed areas
- Opportunity to start fish farming as a full-time income source
- Financial assistance to reduce the burden of lease payments
- Support to uplift Scheduled Caste families through self-employment in fisheries
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–100 years
- Residence: Haryana residents only
- Must belong to a Scheduled Caste (SC) family
- Must be a resident of Haryana
- Should be interested in fish farming or fisheries as primary occupation
- Must be eligible to lease ponds or watershed areas from local Panchayat or water body authorities
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. SC Certificate
- 3. Residence Certificate
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Lease Agreement
- 6. Income Certificate
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Haryana
- Category
- Agriculture
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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