The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, with effect from financial year 2018-19 is implementing Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore to create and strengthen fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure in the country. It is effective until 2025-26. FIDF inter-alia provides concessional finance for development of various fisheries infrastructure facilities to the Eligible Entities (EEs) for development of identified fisheries infrastructure facilities. Implemenation agency National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) is the nodal implementing agency for FIDF Scheme. NFDB receives proposals from eligible entities, undertakes scrutiny of proposals and place it before the Central Approval & Monitoring Committee (CAMC) for approval. Who can apply? State Governments/Union Territories State Owned Corporations/State Government Under taking/ Government Sponsored/ Supported Organizations Fisheries Cooperative Federations (including FISHCOPPED etc.) Cooperatives, collective groups of fish farmers & fish produce groups etc. Panchayat Raj Institutions/ Self Help Groups (SHGs)/ NGOs SCs/STs/Marginal Farmers, Women & Entrepreneurs, Self Help Groups and cooperatives of these etc. Private Companies/ Entrepreneurs Physically disabled Any other Institution/ Entity to be decided by the Government Activities supported under FIDF To know the list of activities, click here. Benefits of the scheme Interest subvention under FIDF - Up to 3% per annum for all Eligible Entities for development of identified fisheries based infrastructure facilities. Maximum repayment period of 12 years inclusive of moratorium of 2 years on repayment of principal Credit guarantee facility to the projects of entrepreneurs, individual farmers and cooperatives, limited to 25% of the credit facility with a maximum ceiling of Rs. 12.50 crore. No limits for the number of units/ Area How to apply? Online application can be made at FIDF portal Related resources FIDF Scheme guidelines