Subsidy for a new pond or biofloc tank under PMMSY, how much do I get?

Under PMMSY both new pond construction and biofloc units are eligible beneficiary-oriented activities, and the subsidy is given as a percentage of a fixed unit cost set in the state's annual action plan, not on whatever you actually spend. The widely used pattern is a higher subsidy slab for SC, ST and women beneficiaries and a lower slab for the general category, with you contributing the balance from your own funds or a bank loan. People often quote figures like a larger share for SC, ST and women and a smaller share for general, but the precise percentages, the per-unit cost for a pond of a given area, and the standard cost of a biofloc tank of a given size are all fixed in your state action plan and are revised from time to time, so do not lock in a number you saw online. Ask your District Fisheries Officer for the current unit cost and slab for both a new pond and a biofloc unit in your state this year. Remember the subsidy is usually released after the work is completed and inspected, so you need to fund the construction first. For pond design, water source and the technical side of biofloc, get guidance from the fisheries department or an experienced farmer, since a badly designed tank can fail even with subsidy.