Sarkari Yojana
“Conversion/Modernisation of Mechanised Fishing Boats for Deep Sea Fishing” under “Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries”
About “Conversion/Modernisation of Mechanised Fishing Boats for Deep Sea Fishing” 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, this scheme aims to raise marine fish production by financially supporting the conversion/modernization of mechanized boats for deep-sea fishing.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Conversion/Modernisation of Mechanised Fishing Boats for Deep Sea Fishing" 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 mechanized boat must be registered
The mechanized boat must be registered.
The hull must be extended beyond 47 feet…
The hull must be extended beyond 47 feet in overall length and fitted with a new hydraulic winch, steel ropes, GPS, echo sounder, inbuilt insulated ice-box, life-saving appliances, etc.
The applicant must have obtained a provisional loan…
The applicant must have obtained a provisional loan sanction order from the bank.
Benefits Provided
"Conversion/Modernisation of Mechanised Fishing Boats for Deep Sea Fishing" 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 ₹ 2,50,000 per…
A 50% subsidy, capped at ₹ 2,50,000 per boat, linked to bank finance. 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 recent passport-size photo
A recent passport-size photo.
The applicant's Aadhaar card
The applicant's Aadhaar card.
An Election Photo Identity Card, serving as identity…
An Election Photo Identity Card, serving as identity proof.
A ration card, serving as address proof
A ration card, serving as address proof.
A birth certificate, serving as age proof
A birth certificate, serving as age proof.
If the applicant is a fisherman, a membership…
If the applicant is a fisherman, a membership certificate signed by the President/Administrator of the Fishermen/Fisherwoman Co-operative Society.
If the applicant is a fish trader, a…
If the applicant is a fish trader, a document confirming full-time work in fishing or the fish trade.
A residence certificate from the area's Deputy Tahsildar,…
A residence certificate from the area's Deputy Tahsildar, showing five or more continuous years of residence in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
A certificate confirming enrollment as a Fishermen Co-operative…
A certificate confirming enrollment as a Fishermen Co-operative Society member.
A declaration that no Old Age Pension is…
A declaration that no Old Age Pension is being received.
A declaration confirming the applicant does not work…
A declaration confirming the applicant does not work for the Government, a Government undertaking, or the Fishermen Co-operative Society.
A declaration confirming that no dues remain outstanding…
A declaration confirming that no dues remain outstanding with the Department or the Fishermen Co-operative Societies as of the application date.
Proof that the applicant owns a registered mechanized…
Proof that the applicant owns a registered mechanized boat.
The hull's technical specifications
The hull's technical specifications.
The bank's provisional loan sanction order
The bank's provisional loan sanction order.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Conversion/Modernisation of Mechanised Fishing Boats for Deep Sea Fishing" 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.