Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance for Setting up Crab Culture Unit
About Financial Assistance for Setting up Crab Culture Unit
Under the “Financial Assistance for Setting up Crab Culture Unit” scheme of the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa, eligible applicants receive 25% of the actual cost, up to ₹1,50,000 per hectare, for establishing a crab culture unit. The scheme is open only to Fish Farmer/ Individual/ Registered Self Help Group/ Societies who wish to set up a Crab Farming Unit in the State of Goa. Applications must be submitted offline.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance for Setting up Crab Culture Unit, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be a Fish Farmer/ Individual/ Registered…
Applicants must be a Fish Farmer/ Individual/ Registered Self Help Group/ Societies keen on establishing a Crab Farming Unit in the State of Goa.
Applicants must have lived in Goa for the…
Applicants must have lived in Goa for the past fifteen years.
Applicants must attend a Crab Farming training programme…
Applicants must attend a Crab Farming training programme conducted by the Fisheries Department/ MPEDA/ ICAR/ Other Institutes.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance for Setting up Crab Culture Unit provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Setting Up of the Crab Culture Unit
Assistance equal to 25% of the actual cost,…
Assistance equal to 25% of the actual cost, subject to a ceiling of ₹1,50,000 per hectare.
Support is available for a maximum of 2…
Support is available for a maximum of 2 hectares of land. Purchase of Seed and Feed
Assistance equal to 50% of the actual cost,…
Assistance equal to 50% of the actual cost, subject to a ceiling of ₹75,000 per hectare.
Support is available for a maximum of 2…
Support is available for a maximum of 2 hectares of land.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The application in the prescribed format
The application in the prescribed format.
A joint photograph of the applicant
A joint photograph of the applicant.
Original survey plan indicating the surrounding area
Original survey plan indicating the surrounding area.
The engineering layout of the unit
The engineering layout of the unit.
A project report
A project report.
A sworn affidavit
A sworn affidavit.
Form 1 & Form 14 for the land…
Form 1 & Form 14 for the land proposed.
No Objection Certificate from the local Panchayat
No Objection Certificate from the local Panchayat.
Evidence that the farm exists, where it is…
Evidence that the farm exists, where it is an existing traditional farm.
Document of ownership or lease
Document of ownership or lease.
Certificate of 15 years' residence in Goa
Certificate of 15 years' residence in Goa.
Certificate of completion of Crab Farming training from…
Certificate of completion of Crab Farming training from the Directorate of Fisheries/MPEDA/ICAR/any other institute.
A completed mandate form
A completed mandate form.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance for Setting up Crab Culture Unit through the offline application process outlined below.
Print out the prescribed application form
Print out the prescribed application form.
Fill in every required field, paste a passport-size…
Fill in every required field, paste a passport-size photograph (with signature across it where needed), and attach copies of the necessary documents, self-attesting them when asked.
Lodge the completed and signed form, together with…
Lodge the completed and signed form, together with the 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 To complain about any service or its standards, contact the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer or write to dir-fish.goa@nic.in. Complaints are acknowledged and the final decision is communicated within 30 days.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.