Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance to Boat owner / Fishermen Captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA)-DNH&DD
About Financial Assistance to Boat owner / Fishermen Captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA)-DNH&DD
The Department of Fisheries, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, has implemented the “Financial Assistance to Boat owner / Fishermen Captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA)” scheme to support families of fishermen seized by the Pakistani Marine Security Agency. To ease the hardship caused when fishing vessels are apprehended or detained, it gives registered and licensed vessel owners operating from the Union Territory one-time, back-ended financial assistance to rebuild or replace their fishing boat, engine, etc.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance to Boat owner / Fishermen Captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA)-DNH&DD, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must reside in the Union Territory of…
Applicants must reside in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
Applicants must be a boat owner or fisherman…
Applicants must be a boat owner or fisherman captured by the Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA), or a member of such a person's family.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance to Boat owner / Fishermen Captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA)-DNH&DD provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Pattern of Assistance:
Families of fishermen held captive/detained for the 1s time by the Pakistani Marine Security Agency (PMSA), who hold valid ID Cards and live in the U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, receive the unskilled daily wage rate notified from time to time by the U. T. Administration.
T.A./D.A. to the fishermen during the repatriations from Pakistani Jail:-
Travelling Allowance (T.A.) is paid at the Railways…
Travelling Allowance (T.A.) is paid at the Railways 2nd class Sleeper fare.
Daily Allowance (D.A.) is paid at ₹250/- per…
Daily Allowance (D.A.) is paid at ₹250/- per person per day during repatriation.
Registered boat owners of the U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu get one-time assistance as a back-ended subsidy to rebuild/replace their fishing vessels with new ones, @ 25% up to a maximum of ₹ 10.00 lakh, subject to a five-year waiting period.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A valid identity document
A valid identity document
A recent passport-size photograph
A recent passport-size photograph
Proof of residence in the Union Territory
Proof of residence in the Union Territory
Bank account particulars
Bank account particulars
The family Ration Card
The family Ration Card
Other documents as required
Other documents as required
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance to Boat owner / Fishermen Captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA)-DNH&DD through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
To claim the benefits, applicants should get in touch with the office of the Fisheries Department, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.