Sarkari Yojana
“Subsidy for the Purchase of Fiber-reinforced Plastic Cattamaran/ Vallam/ Wooden Nava/ Marine Plywood Canoe With Nets” under “Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries”
About “Subsidy for the Purchase of Fiber-reinforced Plastic Cattamaran/ Vallam/ Wooden Nava/ Marine Plywood Canoe With Nets” under “Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries”
Puducherry’s Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare runs this sub-component — covering the purchase of fibre-reinforced plastic catamarans, vallams, wooden navas, and marine plywood canoes along with nets — under its umbrella “Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries” scheme. Its goal is to lift marine fish output by subsidising fishermen’s purchase of fibre-reinforced plastic vallams fitted with nets.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Subsidy for the Purchase of Fiber-reinforced Plastic Cattamaran/ Vallam/ Wooden Nava/ Marine Plywood Canoe With Nets" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries", applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant should come from the fishermen community,…
The applicant should come from the fishermen community, or be someone engaged full-time in fishing/fish trade, or a prospective entrepreneur in this line of work.
At the time of applying, the applicant must…
At the time of applying, the applicant must have lived continuously in the Union territory of Puducherry for at least five years.
The applicant must be a member of a…
The applicant must be a member of a Fishermen Co-operative Society and fall between 23 and 60 years of age.
The applicant must not already be receiving the…
The applicant must not already be receiving the department's Old Age Pension.
The applicant must not be employed by the…
The applicant must not be employed by the Government, a Government Undertaking, or a Fishermen Co-operative Society.
The applicant must have no outstanding dues owed…
The applicant must have no outstanding dues owed to the Department or Fishermen Co-operative Societies at the time of application.
Male applicants need at least 5 years of…
Male applicants need at least 5 years of sea-fishing experience on mechanized, motorized, or traditional non-motorized craft, certified by the craft owners.
Female applicants need 5 years of fish-trade experience,…
Female applicants need 5 years of fish-trade experience, certified by the concerned Village Panchayat.
The applicant must be willing to deposit 50%…
The applicant must be willing to deposit 50% of the craft-and-net cost with the Federation/Marketing Union/Fishermen Co-operative Society, as per the assistance pattern in force at the time.
Benefits Provided
"Subsidy for the Purchase of Fiber-reinforced Plastic Cattamaran/ Vallam/ Wooden Nava/ Marine Plywood Canoe With Nets" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries" provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
For a fibre-reinforced plastic catamaran or marine plywood…
For a fibre-reinforced plastic catamaran or marine plywood canoe with nets, a 50% subsidy applies, capped at ₹50,000 per unit, alongside the applicant's own financing or a loan from the National Co-operative Development Corporation/bank.
For a fibre-reinforced plastic vallam with nets, a…
For a fibre-reinforced plastic vallam with nets, a 50% subsidy applies, capped at ₹1,00,000 per unit, alongside own financing or an NCDC/bank loan.
For a wooden nava with net, a 50%…
For a wooden nava with net, a 50% subsidy applies, capped at ₹40,000 per unit, alongside own financing or an NCDC/bank loan.
For an inland catamaran with nets (unit cost…
For an inland catamaran with nets (unit cost ₹10,000), a 50% subsidy applies, capped at ₹5,000 per unit. Subsidy rates are subject to periodic revision by the Government.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A passport-sized photograph
A passport-sized photograph.
The Aadhaar card
The Aadhaar card.
The Election Photo Identity Card, as proof of…
The Election Photo Identity Card, as proof of identity.
The ration card, as proof of address
The ration card, as proof of address.
The birth certificate, as proof of age
The birth certificate, as proof of age.
A membership certificate from the President/Administrator of the…
A membership certificate from the President/Administrator of the Fishermen/Fisherwoman Co-operative Society (for fishermen applicants).
Documentary proof of full-time engagement in fishing or…
Documentary proof of full-time engagement in fishing or fish trade (for fish traders).
A residence certificate from the area's Deputy Tahsildar,…
A residence certificate from the area's Deputy Tahsildar, confirming at least five continuous years of stay in the Union territory.
The enrollment certificate confirming membership of the Fishermen…
The enrollment certificate confirming membership of the Fishermen Co-operative Society.
A declaration confirming the applicant does not already…
A declaration confirming the applicant does not already receive the Old Age Pension.
A declaration confirming the applicant is not employed…
A declaration confirming the applicant is not employed by the Government, a Government Undertaking, or a Fishermen Co-operative Society.
A declaration confirming no dues are outstanding towards…
A declaration confirming no dues are outstanding towards the Department or Fishermen Co-operative Societies.
Proof of sea-fishing experience (male applicants)
Proof of sea-fishing experience (male applicants).
Proof of fish-trade experience issued by the Village…
Proof of fish-trade experience issued by the Village Panchayat (female applicants).
The loan sanction order or letter of acceptance…
The loan sanction order or letter of acceptance from the bank/National Co-operative Development Corporation.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Subsidy for the Purchase of Fiber-reinforced Plastic Cattamaran/ Vallam/ Wooden Nava/ Marine Plywood Canoe With Nets" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries" through the offline application process outlined below.
The interested applicant should visit the Office/ Sub-Office…
The interested applicant should visit the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare.
They should then request a hard copy of…
They should then request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Every mandatory field should be filled in, a…
Every mandatory field should be filled in, a passport-sized photograph pasted and signed across (if required), and self-attested copies of the necessary documents attached.
The completed, signed form along with the documents…
The completed, signed form along with the documents should be submitted to the concerned authority.
A receipt or acknowledgment should be requested from…
A receipt or acknowledgment should be requested from the authority receiving the application, confirming the date and time of submission along with a unique identification number, if applicable.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.