Registration of Fresh Aqua culture in Telangana

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
FISHERIES Department – Registration of Fresh Water Aquaculture in the State – Orders- Issued.
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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AND FISHERIES (V & F) DEPARTMENT

G.O.MS.No. 28

Dated: 02-09-2016

Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms.No. 7 Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries (Fish.II) Department Dated: 16-03-2013 and its amendments in G.O Ms No 15 dt: 26-05-2016
2. From the Commissioner of Fisheries,TS, Hyderabad Lr.No.1796/C2/2016,Dt:27.7.2016

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O R D E R:

The Commissioner of Fisheries, Telangana State, Hyderabad in the reference 2nd read above has stated that the Telangana a landlocked state, the provisions and guidelines issued in the reference 1st read above are not appropriate for it as complexity in aquaculture activity is less in Telangana state as compared to state of Andhra Pradesh. As of now the aquaculture is existence in 781.30 hectare and there is further scope to develop the aquaculture in the state and it is felt necessary to have separate guidelines, provisions in Telangana state to develop aquaculture in suitable areas and requested the Government to issue necessary orders for construction of aquaculture farms in Telangana state by superseding the orders issued in the reference 1st read above.

2. Government after careful examination of the proposal of the Commissioner of Fisheries, TS, Hyderabad and in supercession of the orders issued in the Government Order 1st read above, hereby issue the following guidelines to consider the cases for registering new fresh water aquaculture farms in the State of Telangana:-

1. Guidelines

1.1 No person shall carry on fresh water aquaculture without registration in accordance with this order.

1.2 The farmers need not pay Land conversion fee ( as per the sub clause (f ) of Clause 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non- Agricultural purpose Act 2006 and its amendments by Act 16 of 2012).

1.3 The District Level Committee with the following members shall be the Competent Authority to permit fresh water aquaculture by registration.

Sl.No	Composition of the District Level Committee	Status
1.	District Collector	Chairperson
2.	Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department	Member
3.	Joint Director of Agriculture	Member
4.	Deputy Director, Ground Water Department	Member
5.	District Fisheries Officer	Member Convener

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1.4 The Member-Convener will invite the District Forest Officer for the District Level Committee meetings whenever forest lands are involved.
1.5 The applicant shall have a clear title of land in his name or shall be a lease holder of the land for a minimum period of five years.
1.6 Aquaculture is permissible in agriculture lands having less productivity, fallow, low lying, prone to water logging and also permissible in dilapidated small kuntas by undertaking reclamation to hold rain water required depth and period.
1.7 Fresh water aquaculture is permissible by using water from irrigation canals, drainage channels (notified or non-notified), field channels, etc. by paying Water Cess.
1.8 To prevent groundwater depletion, no fresh water aquaculture farm shall be permitted to use water drawn from bore wells except for supplementing the losses from evaporation, seepage, etc.
1.9 Antibiotics and other pharmacologically active substances which are banned by Government of India and published in Gazette Notifications from time to time shall not be used for aquaculture.
1.10. All indigenous cultural species, unless prohibited by the Government can be cultured. Exotic species can be cultured only after obtaining relevant permissions from Competent Authorities.

2. Procedure for Registration

2.1. Persons who wish to start aquaculture farms shall apply to the District Level Committee through the District Fisheries Officer (Annexure-I) and pay processing fee of Rs.200/- per acre. The DLC will scrutinize the applications as per the guidelines issued in this order and visit the proposed site if necessary then recommend for registration. District Fisheries Officer will submit the file to the Dist Collector / Chairman DLC to issue the registration (Annexure-II).
2.2 The District Level Committee visit the ponds at any time after completion of the construction or during culture period. If any violations are observed as per the conditions mentioned in this order, the DLC has the power to recommend for cancellation of the registration.
2.3 The amount collected towards processing fee shall be remitted to the Government account in miscellaneous head of account: 2405- Fisheries, MH – 102 License Fees, Fines etc SH.01-License Fees, Fines etc.
2.4 The District Collector has the right to take appropriate action including cancellation of the registration, and demolish if any registered fresh water aquaculture farmer violates the conditions mentioned in this order.

3.Powers of the Commissioner of Fisheries

The Commissioner of Fisheries has the power to review, call for records, inspect or depute Officers to examine records and inspect the farms and intervene in the process at any stage suo- motu or in response to a complaint, at his option. He has the power to order the cancellation of registrations, the closure of operations in accordance with this order.

3. The Commissioner of Fisheries, Telangana State Hyderabad and the District Collectors concerned shall take all necessary actions accordingly.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

SURESH CHANDA

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To,
The Commissioner of Fisheries, A.P.Hyderabad. All District Collectors/District Fisheries Officers through Commissioner of Fisheries.
Copy to:
The PS to Minister(AHDD& ).
The Environment, Forests, Science & Technology Department. The Irrigation and Command Area Development Department. The Finance Department.
The Law Department.
SC/Sfs

//FORWARDED::BY ORDER//

SECTION OFFICER

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ANNEXURE I to GO Ms No.28
APPLICATION FORM
Application for Fresh Water Aquaculture Farm/Seed farm

DATE OF APPLICATION:

APPLICATION NO: (to be given by the DFO Office)

(1)	Name of the applicant/registered Company/ Establishment in BLOCK LETTERS with permanent address)
(2)	Address for communication ( in BLOCK LETTERS)
(3)	Details of land for which registration is applied for a) District b) Mandal c) Revenue village d) Survey No e) Ownership right (whether free hold or leasehold, if leasehold specify the period of lease- from date to date) f) Total farm area in Ha. g) Water spread area Ha.
(4)	Boundaries of the farm ( North, South, East, West)
(5)	Category of the land 1. Waste land 2. Low productive agricultural land 3. Prone to inundation 4. Low lying area 5. Water logged area 6. Agricultural land 7. Dilapidated kunta
(6)	Water source for the aquaculture farm 1. Irrigation canal 2. Irrigation drain 3. other source ( except bore well)
(7)	Date of commencement of farm
(8)	Usage of bore water to supplement the evaporation 1. Permission under the Andhra Pradesh WALTA Act. 2002.( Applicable to Telangana
(9)	Culture aspects 1. species of fish /prawn 2. type of culture 3. stocking densities 4. feeding pattern 5. duration of crop 6. No. of crops
(10)	Processing fee DD No
(13)	Other details, if any

Declaration by the Applicant

I/We…………………………………………………….Son/ Daughter /Wife of ………………………………………………………….residing………………………… …….. at ……………………………………… hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my/our knowledge.I/We are fully aware that if it is found that the information furnished in the application is false or there is any deviation /violation of the conditions of registration or the guidelines or rules stipulated in the G.O.Ms.No. …………. or of the relevant Government Orders issued by Government from time to time, action as deemed fit may be taken against me/us.

SIGNATURE

Check List
(To be attached to the Application)

1. Copy of the land title deed in the name of the applicant (s)is attached.
OR
(in case of leased land) the lease deed is enclosed.
2. If bore water is used for supplementing the evaporation losses of water in the aqua farm , a copy of the permission letter from the competent authority under the AP WALTA Act, 2002 as adapted by Telangana state is enclosed.
3. Layout plan of the aqua farm along
4. Demand Draft towards processing fee in favour of District Fisheries Officer is enclosed.

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ANEXURE II to GO Ms No.28 Certificate of Registration of Freshwater Aquaculture Farm/Seed Farm

Vide G.O Ms No……………………

Registration No:

Date:

The fresh water aquaculture farm of Shri/ Smt/M/s………………………………..Son/ Daughter/Wife of………………………………… residing at ……………………………is registered by the Fisheries Department with effect from ……......

Details of the UNIT

1. Location of the Farm
   
   • District
   • Mandal
   • Revenue Village
2. Survey No.
3. Total farm area in Ha.
4. Total water spread area in Ha.
5. Species to be cultured

Dist Collector/ Chairman DLC

Date :

(Seal of the Authority)


Conditions for the for Registration of Fresh water Aquaculture Farm
(To be typed on rear side of the certificate)

1. This certificate of registration is granted subject to the guidelines stipulated in the G.O. Ms. No…………. dt……… and as per relevant Government orders issued by the Government from time to time.
2. The District Collector/ Commissioner of Fisheries may cancel the certificate of registration in case of violation of the guidelines.
3. The certificate of registration issued is to be exhibited in the premises of the farm and produced for checking whenever demanded by an inspecting officer.
4. Environmental friendly and sustainable aquaculture management practices should be adopted.
5. Antibiotics and other pharmacologically active substances which are banned by GOI and published in Gazette Notifications from time to time shall not be used for aquaculture.

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