Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance for Purchase of Barrier Net and its Accessories
About Financial Assistance for Purchase of Barrier Net and its Accessories
Run by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa, the “Financial Assistance for Purchase of Barrier Net and its Accessories” scheme supports fishermen who live along riverbanks and rely on the barrier net, a time-honoured fishing technique. Support comes as a subsidy on what the fisherman spends buying barrier nets and their accessories. Only offline applications are entertained.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance for Purchase of Barrier Net and its Accessories, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be traditional fishermen, whether by birth…
Applicants must be traditional fishermen, whether by birth or by profession.
Goa must be the applicant's place of residence
Goa must be the applicant's place of residence.
The applicant must already have bought a Barrier…
The applicant must already have bought a Barrier Net and its Accessories.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance for Purchase of Barrier Net and its Accessories provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
For General Category
For General Category
On a unit cost of ₹60,000 (GST excluded),…
On a unit cost of ₹60,000 (GST excluded), a 50% subsidy is given, capped at ₹30,000. For SC/ST/Woman Category
On the same unit cost of ₹60,000 (GST…
On the same unit cost of ₹60,000 (GST excluded), the subsidy rises to 60%, capped at ₹36,000. NOTE: A beneficiary may claim this assistance once every 4 years.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The original purchase invoice for the Barrier Net…
The original purchase invoice for the Barrier Net and its Accessories, issued by an authorised dealer.
The Barrier Net Registration Certificate together with the…
The Barrier Net Registration Certificate together with the License Certificate granted by the Department of Fisheries.
A signed undertaking in the prescribed Proforma
A signed undertaking in the prescribed Proforma.
A photocopy of the applicant's Aadhaar Card
A photocopy of the applicant's Aadhaar Card.
A filled Mandate Form accompanied by the applicant's…
A filled Mandate Form accompanied by the applicant's Bank Pass Book.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance for Purchase of Barrier Net and its Accessories through the offline application process outlined below.
Obtain the prescribed application form from the department…
Obtain the prescribed application form from the department on payment of ₹50.
Complete every compulsory field of the form, affix…
Complete every compulsory field of the form, affix a passport-size photograph (signing across it where asked), and enclose copies of all required documents, self-attested where necessary.
Hand over the completed, signed form and its…
Hand over the completed, signed form and its enclosures to the competent authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official stationed at the BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries. Grievance Redressal Complaints or dissatisfaction regarding any service or its standards may be taken up with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer. Grievances may also be sent to dir-fish.goa@nic.in. Every complaint is acknowledged, and the final action taken is communicated within 30 days.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.