Sarkari Yojana
Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries
About Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries
Gujarat’s Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department launched “Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries” to strengthen inland fisheries by backing Scheduled Caste fishermen and fish farmers. The scheme helps with rearing, stocking and transporting fish seed, and funds boats, nets and fish-selling equipment. Stipend-based training is also offered to build skills and raise productivity in the sector.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Inland schemes are open to individuals/ societies/ self-help…
Inland schemes are open to individuals/ societies/ self-help groups/ associations/ reservoir monopolies/ private units etc. engaged in inland fisheries work.
The applicant must be a Fisherman
The applicant must be a Fisherman.
The applicant must come from the Schedule Caste(SC)…
The applicant must come from the Schedule Caste(SC) category.
The applicant must be older than 18 years
The applicant must be older than 18 years.
The beneficiary fisherman needs a bank account of…
The beneficiary fisherman needs a bank account of his own.
Benefits Provided
Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Assistance available to Scheduled Castes under the fisheries scheme:
Fish Seed Rearing:
₹90/- per 1000 when rearing spawn to fry (30% recovery); ₹260/- per 1000 when rearing fry to fingerlings (35% recovery); ₹460/- per 1000 when rearing spawn to fingerlings (12% recovery). Rearing periods are 30, 60 and 90 days. Benefits can be reclaimed after 1 Year.
Fish Seed Stocking:
The cost of fish seed along with its transportation is covered at 100%. Reclaim period: 1 Year.
Prawn Seed Stocking:
Scheduled Caste lessees get 100% assistance towards prawn seed and its transportation cost. Reclaim period: 1 Year.
Boat & Net:
For a Tin Boat & Net, 50% assistance (₹15,000/- or ₹7,500/-, whichever is less); for an F.R.P Boat & Net, 50% assistance (₹30,000/- or ₹15,000/-, whichever is less). Reclaim period: 6 Years.
Fish Collection & Patrolling Boat:
Fish Collection Boat — unit cost ₹5,00,000/- with 75% assistance (₹3.75 lakh/- or 75% of the purchase price); Four-wheel Transport Vehicle — unit cost ₹6,00,000/- with a 75% subsidy (₹4.50 lakh/- or 75% of the purchase price); Three-wheel Transport Vehicle — unit cost ₹2,00,000/- with a 75% subsidy (₹1.50 lakh/- or 75% of the purchase price). Available Once in a lifetime.
Scheme for fish sale equipments:
A 50% subsidy on the total unit purchase cost (₹15,000/- or ₹7,500/-), covering an Insulated box (₹1,000/-), Box (₹500/-), Renkadi (₹5,000/-) and Weighing unit (₹1,000/-). Available Once in a lifetime.
Training of Scheduled Caste trainees:
Trainees are paid ₹125/- per day while training, plus a stipend of ₹1,250/- on completing the 10-day training. Available Once in a lifetime.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card.
Price quotation for the items
Price quotation for the items.
Certificate of caste
Certificate of caste.
Passport-size photograph
Passport-size photograph.
Bank passbook or a cancelled cheque
Bank passbook or a cancelled cheque.
Family ration card
Family ration card.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance to Scheduled Castes for Fisheries through the online application process outlined below.
Submit the application online via the I-Khedut Portal
Submit the application online via the I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/
Go to ‘Schemes’ on the home page and…
Go to ‘Schemes’ on the home page and open ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
Select the scheme and click ‘Apply’ to display…
Select the scheme and click ‘Apply’ to display the application page.
Click "Apply New" to lodge a new application
Click "Apply New" to lodge a new application.
Correct the application if needed with the "Update…
Correct the application if needed with the "Update Application" button.
Confirm the application after finishing it
Confirm the application after finishing it.
Print the confirmed application
Print the confirmed application.
Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details can be reviewed at
Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details can be reviewed at: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx Contact Us: Click here .
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