1. Basic Information

  • Department Name: Fishery Department
  • Head of the Department (HOD): Nilo Das
  • Designation: District Fishery Development Officer (DFDO)
  • Office Address: Baksa, Mushalpur
  • Contact Details(Email / Phone): Dfdobaksa2021@gmail.com/9401333029

2. Department Overview

  • Brief description of the department:

    The Department of Fisheries function under Government of Assam and is responsible for the development and management of fisheries resources of Baksa district. The department works to promote fish production, improve livelihood of fish farmers and ensure sustainable use of aquatic resources. The department plays an important role in strengthening the rural economy of the district through fisheries and sustainable aquaculture practises. 

  • Established Date: 2nd January 2005

Core functions and responsibilities: 

1. Resource Development & Management

  • Development of inland Fisheries viz. ponds, rivers, beelsetc
  • Stocking of fish seeds/fingerlings in water bodies.
  • Conservation of aquatic biodiversity and prevention of overfishing.

2.Aquaculture Promotion.

  • Encouraging scientific fish farming (pond culture, cage culture, biofloc, etc.).
  • Providing technical guidance to farmers.
  • Promoting integrated Fish farming system (fish + poultry, fish + agriculture).

3. Financial Support & Schemes

  • Implementation of government schemes (subsidies, loans, insuranceetc).
  • Support under programs like PradhanMantriMatsyaSampadaYojana.
  • Assistance for pond construction, fish seed and fish feed

 

 

 

 

  • Main objectives:

    1. Increase Fish Production & Productivity.

  • Enhance fish production.
  • Use scientific and modern aquaculture practices to boost yield.
    1. Sustainable Utilization of Resources
  • Ensure proper use of water bodies (ponds, rivers, wetland and derelict water bodies).
  • Maintain ecological balance and conserve aquatic biodiversity.
    1. Promote Aquaculture Development
  • Encourage fish farming among farmers and youth.
  • Expand areas under aquaculture and improve farming techniques.
    1. Improve Livelihood of Fishermen
  • Generate employment and income opportunities.
  • Provide financial assistance, subsidies, and welfare schemes.
    1. Capacity Building & Skill Development
  • Train fish farmers and unemployed youth in scientific fish culture practises.
  • Promote entrepreneurship in fisheries sectors.
    1. Ensure Quality Fish Seed & Inputs
  • Produce and supply quality fish seeds, feed, and other inputs.
  • Improve breeding techniques and hatchery management.
    1. Conservation & Regulation
  • Protect endangered species and prevent overfishing.
  • Enforce fishing laws and sustainable practices.
    1. Strengthen Marketing & Infrastructure
  • Develop cold storage, processing, and transport facilities.
  • Improve fish marketing systems to ensure fair prices.

 

 

 

 

3.Roles and Responsibilities:

            Role of Fishery Department

  • Acts as a nodal agency for planning and development of fisheries sector.

  • Ensures sustainable use of aquatic resources.

  • Promotes modern aquaculture practices and fish production.

  • Supports livelihood and economic development of fishermen and farmers.

  • Contributes to food and nutritional security

Key Responsibilities.

  1. Development of Fisheries Resources

  • Identify and develop ponds, tanks, rivers, and reservoirs.

  • Increase fish production through scientific methods.

  1. Promotion of Aquaculture

  • Encourage fish farming (pond culture, cage culture, biofloc).

  • Provide technical guidance and extension services.

  1. Implementation of Government Schemes

  • Execute schemes like PradhanMantriMatsyaSampadaYojana (PMMSY)

  • Provide subsidies, financial aid, and insurance support.

4. Fish Seed Production & Supply

  • Establish and manage hatcheries.

  • Ensure availability of quality fish seeds/fingerlings.

5. Training & Capacity Building

  • Conduct training programs for fish farmers and youth.

  • Promote skill development and entrepreneurship.

6. Regulation & Conservation

  • Enforce fishing laws and seasonal bans.

  • Prevent illegal fishing and protect biodiversity

7. Fish Health & Disease Control

  • Monitor fish diseases and provide treatment guidance.

  • Maintain water quality and hygiene standards.

8. Infrastructure & Marketing Development. 

  • Develop cold storage, ice plants, and processing units.

  • Improve marketing channels and reduce post-harvest losses.

9. Data Collection 

  • Collect production statistics and maintain records.

10. Welfare of Fishermen. 

  • Provide social security, insurance, and relief measures.

  • Support formation of cooperatives and self-help groups.

 

4. Organizational Structure

  • District Level Officers:           District Fishery Development Officer (DFDO)

  • Sub-Divisional Officers:         Sub-divisionalFishery Development Officer (SDFDO)

  • Block Level Officers:             Fishery Development Officer (FDO)

  • Field Officers / Assistant:       Fishery Demonstrator (FD)

5. Officer Details

  • Name    Nilo Das

  • Designation: District Fishery Development officer

  • Mobile: 9401333029

  • Email: dfdobaksa2021@gmail.com

 

6. Schemes & Programs

Sl. No.

Scheme Name

 

Description

 

Beneficiaries

 

Eligibility Criteria

 

How to Apply

 

Documents Required

 

Contact Person

 

1

PradhanMantryMatsyaSampadaYojana (PMMSY)

Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)

Fisher, Fish Farmer, Fish Worker, Fish Vendor, SHG, Joint Liabilities Group (JLGs), Fisheries Co-operatives, Entrepreneurs and Private farms

1. 18- 60 years of Age.

2. Must be a Indian Nationals

Application form must be submitted (It can be collect from the office).

1.Proper Land Document

2.Adhaar  Card (mandatory)

3.Photocopy copy of Pass Book of active account of any Nationalized Bank

4.Pre Photo of Project Site.

DFDO or Concerned field level officer

2.

RIDF

State scheme

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

-do-

3.

ADB- Sustainable Wetland and Integrated Fishery Transformation (SWIFT) 

State scheme

Beel Community

1. Govt. Khas land of Minimum 35 Bighas.

2. Should be free from encroachment.

Application form must be submitted (It can be collect from the office).

1.NOCand Trace map from respective Revenue Department.

2. NOC from Forest Department

-do-

4.

SOPD

State scheme

Fisher, Fish Farmer, Fish Worker, Fish Vendor, SHG, Joint Liabilities Group (JLGs), Fisheries Co-operatives, Entrepreneurs and Private farms

1. 18- 60 years of Age.

2. Must be a Indian Nationals

Application form must be submitted (It can be collect from the office).

1.Proper Land Document

2.Adhaar  Card (mandatory)

3.Photocopy copy of Pass Book of active account of any Nationalized Bank

4.Pre Photo of Project Site.

-do-

 

 

 

 

6. Services Provided

1. Fish Seed Distribution

  • Supply of quality fish seeds/fingerlings to farmers.

  • Linkage with government and private hatcheries.

  • Seasonal stocking programs in ponds and community tanks.

2. Pond Development & Renovation

  • Technical guidance for new pond construction.

  • Assistance for renovation of old/unused ponds.

  • Scientific advice on pond preparation and management.

3. Subsidy & Scheme Implementation. 

  • Implementation of schemes like PradhanMantriMatsyaSampadaYojana, RIDF, SOPD

4.  Financial assistance for

  • Pond construction

  • Feed and seed

  • Bio-floc and small-scale aquaculture units

  • Support in applying for bank loans and subsidies.

5. Training & Awareness Programs

  • Training on scientific fish farming methods

  • Demonstrations on composite fish culture and integrated farming

  • Awareness camps for rural youth and farmers.

 6. Technical Support to Farmers. 

  • Field visits by Fishery Development Officer (FDO)

  • Guidance on stocking density, feeding, and species selection

  • Promotion of integrated Fish farming (fish + duck/poultry)

7. Fish Health & Water Management. 

  • Advice on disease prevention and treatment

  • Water quality management support

  • Monitoring of fish mortality issues

8. Marketing & Infrastructure Support. 

  • Assistance in selling fish in local and nearby markets

  • Development of basic fish marketing infrastructure

  • Guidance on post-harvest handling to reduce losses

    1. Registration & Record Maintenance

  • Registration of fish farmers and ponds

  • Collection of production data

  • Issuance of identity cards for fishermen

    1. Welfare Support

    • Insurance and financial assistance for fishermen

    • Support during natural calamities or fish loss

    • Formation of fishery groups/cooperatives

11.Promotion of New Technologies.

  • Encouragement of bio-floc, cage culture, and improved practices.

  • Support for small entrepreneurs in fisheries.

9. Report & Statistics

District Data

Sl No

CategorywisewaterResources

No.

TotalWaterArea          (Ha)

%ofutilizationofthe

resources

FishProduction

SemiIntensive(%)

Traditional(%)

PreviousQuartercumulative

(ifany)

DuringtheQuarter

CumulativeTotal

 

 

1

Ponds & Tanks including pond underPanchayat,ZilaParishad, Municipal corporation etc. (Pvt.&Govt.)

 

31298

 

 

2801.24

 

 

70%

 

 

30%

 

 

5492.98

 

 

3561.179

 

 

9054.16

2

PondsunderDepartmental

Farm

32

12

50%

….

0.00

0

0.00

 

3

Community Tanks including Institutionalpondsbothinpvt.&Govt.

 

415

 

357

 

75%

 

25%

 

690.52

 

454.463

 

1144.98

4

Advancedtechnologyresource

(Intensive)

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

 

a. RAS

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

 

 

0.00

b.Biofloc

2

2units/9

tanks

 

 

14.70

5

19.70

5

Beelfisheries/wetlands

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

a

Registered

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

0.00

0

0.00

 

Developed

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

 

Pen&Cageculture

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

 

Non-Developed

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

 

Openwater

 

 

 

 

0.00

 

0.00

b

Unregistered

6

340

 

100%

51.00

70

121.00

 

Developed

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

 

Openwater

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

 

Pen&Cageculture

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

 

Non-Developed

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

 

Openwater

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

 

Pen&Cageculture

2

1

 

 

4.82

1.2

6.02

6

Swamps/Derelict/Lowlaying

area

51

447

 

 

12.40

16

28.40

7

Paddycumfishculture

60

25.04

 

 

9.20

5

14.20

8

Fishcapturedfrompaddyfield

 

 

 

 

2.19

2

4.19

9

Forestfisheries

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

10

Reservoirs

 

 

 

 

0.00

0

0.00

 

11

RiverFisheries(Pleasementionno.ofRiversanditslengthinkmincluding

tributaries)

 

14

 

922 km

 

 

 

0.50

 

0.6

 

1.10

Total=

6278.31

4115.44

10393.75

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Gallery

Distribution of fish fingerlings for fish farmers of Baksa district, BTR under NEH program of ICAR-CIFA

Awareness programs

Photographs of Awareness Camp on Kissan Credit Card (KCC), Group Accidental Insurance Scheme (GAIS) and PradhanMantriMatsyaKisanSamridhiSahYojana (PM-MKSSY)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Field Activities

Formalin Test Photographs

 

 

 

11. Contact & Grievance

  • Public Grievance Contact: District Nodal Officer, ph. No. 9678212249

  • Helpdesk Number: District Nodal Officer, ph. No. 9678212249

  • Email for Complains: dfdobaksa2021@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

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