Sarkari Yojana
“Annual Insurance Premium for Boat Owners” under “Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries”
About “Annual Insurance Premium for Boat Owners” under “Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries”
A sub-component of the umbrella “Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries” scheme, run by Puducherry’s Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, “Annual Insurance Premium for Boat Owners” aims to boost marine fish production by subsidizing the annual insurance premiums that registered mechanized boat operators pay.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Annual Insurance Premium for Boat Owners" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries", applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must belong to the fishermen community,…
The applicant must belong to the fishermen community, or be professionally engaged full-time in fishing/fish trade, or be a prospective entrepreneur in the field.
The applicant must have lived in the Union…
The applicant must have lived in the Union Territory of Puducherry continuously for at least five years at the time of application.
The applicant must be an enrolled member of…
The applicant must be an enrolled member of a Fishermen Co-operative Society and be between 23 and 60 years of age.
The applicant must not be receiving the Department's…
The applicant must not 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 to…
The applicant must have no outstanding dues to the Department or Fishermen Co-operative Societies at the time of application.
The applicant must own a registered mechanized boat
The applicant must own a registered mechanized boat.
The applicant must have insured the boat annually…
The applicant must have insured the boat annually with an authorized insurance company.
Benefits Provided
"Annual Insurance Premium for Boat Owners" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries" provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A 50% subsidy, capped at ₹20,000 per boat,…
A 50% subsidy, capped at ₹20,000 per boat, on the annual insurance premium. The subsidy rate/ceiling may be revised by the Government from time to time.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A passport-size photograph
A passport-size photograph.
Aadhaar card
Aadhaar card.
Election photo identity card, as identity proof
Election photo identity card, as identity proof.
Ration card, as address proof
Ration card, as address proof.
Birth certificate, as age proof
Birth certificate, as age proof.
For fishermen, a membership certificate from the President/Administrator…
For fishermen, a membership certificate from the President/Administrator of the Fishermen/Fisherwoman Co-operative Society.
For fish traders, proof of full-time involvement in…
For fish traders, proof of full-time involvement in fishing or the fish trade.
A residence certificate from the Deputy Tahsildar confirming…
A residence certificate from the Deputy Tahsildar confirming at least five continuous years of residence in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Certificate of enrollment as a Fishermen Co-operative Society…
Certificate of enrollment as a Fishermen Co-operative Society member.
A declaration stating the applicant does not receive…
A declaration stating the applicant does not receive an Old Age Pension.
A declaration stating the applicant is not employed…
A declaration stating the applicant is not employed by the Government, a Government undertaking, or the Fishermen Co-operative Society.
A declaration confirming no outstanding dues are owed…
A declaration confirming no outstanding dues are owed to the Department or the Fishermen Co-operative Societies as of the application date.
Proof that the applicant owns the registered mechanized…
Proof that the applicant owns the registered mechanized boat.
Proof that the boat is insured with an…
Proof that the boat is insured with an authorized insurance company.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Annual Insurance Premium for Boat Owners" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries" through the offline application process outlined below.
Visit the Office/Sub-Office of the Department of Fisheries…
Visit the Office/Sub-Office of the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare.
Request the hard copy of the prescribed format…
Request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Fill in all mandatory fields, affix a passport-size…
Fill in all mandatory fields, affix a passport-size photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Submit the completed, signed application form along with…
Submit the completed, signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned…
Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority, ensuring it includes essential details such as the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.