Training Of Fisher Youths

A) Inland :- Short term Training of advanced technology in fresh water Fish farming is impated to Fisher youth.

• Place of training - Government fish seed center
• Duration of training - One month.
• No. of Training Terms - 2(IMC Breeding season)/(Cyprinus Breeding season).
• Capacity - 20 Trainee/Term.
• After successful completion of Training certificate is awarded.

Eligibility -

• Candidate shall be active fisherman.
• The candidate shll be within and age group of 18 to 35 years.
• Candidate must produce School leaving certificate.
• Candidate shall have passed 4th class.
• Candidate shall have passed the swimming test.

B) Marine Training in Marine Fisheries, Navigarion and Marine Diesel Engine Maintainanaceand operation :- Maharshtra Government has established the six Fisheries Training Centers at Satpati, Vasai (Thane), Varsova,(Mumbai), Alibag (Raigad), Ratnagiri (Ratnagiri), Malvlan (Sindhudurg). These Fisheries Training Centers impart training in the operation of modern fishing gears and methods to augment marine fish production of the state and maintenance of marine diesel engines to the fishery youth.

• Duration of Training Course - Six months.
• No. of Training Terms - 2(1st January to 30th June)/( 1st July to 31st December)
• Capacity - 22 Trainee/term.
• Training fees charged - Rs.100/month for BPL Trainee.
• Rs.450/month for APL Trainee.

Eligibility -

• Candidate shall be active fisherman.
• He shall have fishing experience for one year.
• The candidate shll be within and age group of 18 to 35 years.
• Candidate must produce School leaving certificate.
• Candidate shall have passed 4th class.
• Candidate shall have passed the swimming test.
• Candidate shall be sponsored by the Fisheries Co-Operative Society.

C) Training given on payment of fees :-Nine short term fisheries training courses are commenced vide Agriculter and Animal Husbandry, Dairy Devlopment and Fishries Department’s G.R. No. Matsya Aa/2002/Pra.Kra. 10/ADF-12, Dated 30-03-2002.