Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance for Construction/ Purchase of Wooden/ FRP Fishing Vessel (Canoe) for Fishermen
About Financial Assistance for Construction/ Purchase of Wooden/ FRP Fishing Vessel (Canoe) for Fishermen
Under the scheme “Financial Assistance for Construction/ Purchase of Wooden/ FRP Fishing Vessel (Canoe) for Fishermen”, run by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa, the Government of Goa bears 50% of the actual cost of a Wooden/ Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Fishing Vessel (Canoe) bought by a fisherman. Each family household can claim the subsidy for one craft once every four years.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance for Construction/ Purchase of Wooden/ FRP Fishing Vessel (Canoe) for Fishermen, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be traditional fishermen by birth or…
Applicants must be traditional fishermen by birth or by profession.
Applicants must live in Goa
Applicants must live in Goa.
Neither the applicant nor anyone in the household…
Neither the applicant nor anyone in the household may be a defaulter with the Directorate of Fisheries, Goa.
The canoe bought under the scheme must be…
The canoe bought under the scheme must be registered with the Directorate of Fisheries under the Marine Fishing Regulation Act (MFR) Act 1980/ Merchant Shipping (MS) Act.
For 5 years from the purchase date, the…
For 5 years from the purchase date, the wooden/ FRP craft may not be sold, leased, mortgaged or transferred.
The wooden/FRP craft must be used solely for…
The wooden/FRP craft must be used solely for fishing.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance for Construction/ Purchase of Wooden/ FRP Fishing Vessel (Canoe) for Fishermen provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
General Category
General Category: 50% subsidy, limited to ₹ 60,000/-
SC/ST Category
SC/ST Category: 50% subsidy, limited to ₹ 80,000/-
A family household may claim the subsidy for…
A family household may claim the subsidy for one craft once in every four years.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Vessel Registration Certificate, as issued under the Merchant…
Vessel Registration Certificate, as issued under the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 by the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa.
The fishing vessel's licence certificate
The fishing vessel's licence certificate
The fishing net's licence certificate
The fishing net's licence certificate.
An updated photocopy of the Fishing Netbook
An updated photocopy of the Fishing Netbook
The original GST invoice from the authorised dealer…
The original GST invoice from the authorised dealer for building the Wooden / FRP Craft.
An ST/ SC caste certificate, for applicants in…
An ST/ SC caste certificate, for applicants in those categories.
Photocopy of the Aadhar Card
Photocopy of the Aadhar Card
Photocopy of the Election Card
Photocopy of the Election Card
Photocopy of the Aadhaar-linked Bank Passbook/Statement
Photocopy of the Aadhaar-linked Bank Passbook/Statement
Bank's letter (for bank-financed purchases)
Bank's letter (for bank-financed purchases)
Inspection report with photos of the fishing canoe,…
Inspection report with photos of the fishing canoe, net and accessories, issued by the Fisheries Superintendent/ Fisheries Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Fisheries (As per format).
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance for Construction/ Purchase of Wooden/ FRP Fishing Vessel (Canoe) for Fishermen through the offline application process outlined below.
Obtain a printout of the application form in…
Obtain a printout of the application form in its prescribed format.
Fill every compulsory field, affix a passport-sized photograph…
Fill every compulsory field, affix a passport-sized photograph (signed across if asked) and attach copies of the required documents (self-attested if asked).
Deposit the signed form and documents with the…
Deposit the signed form and documents with the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or with the official at the BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries. Grievance Redressal Complaints about any service or its quality can be taken to the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer or emailed to dir-fish.goa@nic.in. The Department acknowledges every complaint and reports the final action within 30 days.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.