Sarkari Yojana

Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries: Boat Net Gujarat

Gujarat

Quick Summary: Scheduled Caste inland fishermen in Gujarat can get 50% help on boat-net units: up to ₹7,500/- for a tin boat-net and up to ₹15,000/- for an F.R.P. boat-net, claimable again after 6 years.

About Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries: Boat Net Gujarat

The Boat Net component of “Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries”, brought in by Gujarat’s Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department and carried out by the Commissioner of Fisheries, Government of Gujarat, seeks to raise fish output through reservoir-based rearing and to create jobs for Scheduled Caste (SC) people working in inland fisheries. It supplies assistance for boat nets to Scheduled Caste fishermen and fish farmers. Objectives:

Grow fish output by rearing fish in reservoirs while creating work for scheduled caste (SC) people in inland fisheries.
Encourage scheduled caste (SC) fish farmers and fishermen to expand fish farming or fishing in freshwater bodies.
Lift fish production and strengthen inland fisheries through reservoir fishing, pond aquaculture and river catch by scheduled caste (SC) fish farmers and fishermen.
Above all, open up employment for Scheduled Caste fishermen in the state and push up fish production.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Implementing Agency

Commissioner Of Fisheries

Eligible Entity

Business Entity, Individual

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries: Boat Net Gujarat, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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Applicants must be from the Scheduled Caste (SC)…

Applicants must be from the Scheduled Caste (SC) community.

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Applicants must be more than 18 years old

Applicants must be more than 18 years old.

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Applicants must be engaged in inland fisheries work

Applicants must be engaged in inland fisheries work.

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Applicants may be individuals, societies, self-help groups, associations,…

Applicants may be individuals, societies, self-help groups, associations, reservoir monopolies or private units.

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Applicants must hold a bank account in their…

Applicants must hold a bank account in their own name.

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Applicants must have identity proof in the form…

Applicants must have identity proof in the form of an Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Ration Card/Passport. Preference/Reservation: This inland fisheries scheme is targeted at Scheduled Caste fishermen.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.

Benefits

Benefits Provided

Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries: Boat Net Gujarat provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

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1. Tin Boat-Net Unit: the lower of 50% of the unit cost or ₹7,500/- (Boat: ₹5,000/-; Net: ₹2,500/-).1. F.R.P. (Fibre-Reinforced Plastic) Boat-Net Unit: the lower of 50% of the unit cost or ₹15,000/- (Boat: ₹12,500/-; Net: ₹2,500/-). Conditions/Aspects/Criteria Associated: The payout equals 50% of the unit cost or the fixed ceiling listed above, whichever is smaller.

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Minimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming…

Minimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming Benefits: 6 Years

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.

Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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Identity proof

Identity proof: Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Ration Card/Passport

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Passbook of the applicant's bank account

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Certificate of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe status

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Online Application

Applicants can apply for Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries: Boat Net Gujarat through the online application process outlined below.

Registration Process:

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Start the online application on the I-Khedut Portal

Start the online application on the I-Khedut Portal.

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Select 'Login' at the top right, then "Beneficiary…

Select 'Login' at the top right, then "Beneficiary Registration", and choose 'Farmer', 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer' as the Beneficiary Type.

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If you chose 'Institutional' or 'Except For the…

If you chose 'Institutional' or 'Except For the Farmer', type the 'Company Name' and Address. Everyone then selects the District, Taluka and Village, answers 'what type of account holder you are?', enters the Account Number and Name, completes the Captcha and clicks 'Save and Next'.

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Provide a Mobile Number and E-mail address, click…

Provide a Mobile Number and E-mail address, click 'Send OTP', type in the OTP received, set and confirm a Password, complete the Captcha and click 'Submit'. Login Process:

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Go to the I-Khedut Portal to apply online

Go to the I-Khedut Portal to apply online.

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Press 'Login' at the top right of the…

Press 'Login' at the top right of the homepage. From the home page, open ‘Schemes’ and then ‘Agricultural Schemes’.

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Choose the scheme and click ‘Apply’; the application…

Choose the scheme and click ‘Apply’; the application page opens.

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Click "Apply New" and file a new application

Click "Apply New" and file a new application.

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Make corrections through the "Update Application" button

Make corrections through the "Update Application" button.

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After completing the application, confirm it

After completing the application, confirm it.

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Print the confirmed application

Print the confirmed application. Contact Us: Click here .

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Objectives

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Apply Online →Official Website

Official Sources & References

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