Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance for Purchase of Fuel (Petrol) to the Fishermen for Operation of Out Board Motors
About Financial Assistance for Purchase of Fuel (Petrol) to the Fishermen for Operation of Out Board Motors
Offered by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa, the “Financial Assistance for Purchase of Fuel (Petrol) to the Fishermen for Operation of Out Board Motors” scheme helps fishermen meet petrol costs. Eligible fishermen receive ₹ 30 per Litre as subsidy, for up to 1000 Litre of Petrol consumed.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance for Purchase of Fuel (Petrol) to the Fishermen for Operation of Out Board Motors, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be traditional fishermen, by birth or…
Applicants must be traditional fishermen, by birth or by profession.
Applicants must live in Goa
Applicants must live in Goa.
The applicant's fishing canoe must be registered under…
The applicant's fishing canoe must be registered under the Merchant Shipping Act, of 1958 and the rules made under it.
Applicants must belong to a Registered Fisheries Co-operative…
Applicants must belong to a Registered Fisheries Co-operative Societies/ Association or apply as an Individual.
Applicants must not be in default to the…
Applicants must not be in default to the Directorate of Fisheries.
Applicants must not have violated the Goa Daman…
Applicants must not have violated the Goa Daman & Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act,1980 (Act No.3 of 1981).
The Fishing Vessel/Canoe must be fitted with a…
The Fishing Vessel/Canoe must be fitted with a Petrol OBM (Out Board Motors) of 10HP or less.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance for Purchase of Fuel (Petrol) to the Fishermen for Operation of Out Board Motors provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
₹ 30 per Litre is reimbursed as subsidy,…
₹ 30 per Litre is reimbursed as subsidy, up to a ceiling of 1000 Litre of Petrol.
SC/ST fishermen receive the same ₹ 30 per…
SC/ST fishermen receive the same ₹ 30 per Litre subsidy, but on a higher ceiling of 1100 Litre of Petrol.
This benefit may be claimed annually
This benefit may be claimed annually.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Vessel Registration Certificate showing the OBM (Out Board…
Vessel Registration Certificate showing the OBM (Out Board Motors) fitted on it, issued by the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa, under the Merchant Shipping Act 1958.
Licence Certificate for the fishing vessel, granted under…
Licence Certificate for the fishing vessel, granted under the Goa, Daman & Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules 1982.
Licence Certificate for the fishing net, granted under…
Licence Certificate for the fishing net, granted under the Goa Fisheries Rule 1981.
Caste Certificate, where relevant
Caste Certificate, where relevant.
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card.
A completed ECS Mandate Form
A completed ECS Mandate Form.
A declaration signed by the applicant
A declaration signed by the applicant.
The original fuel bill (which the petrol pump…
The original fuel bill (which the petrol pump owner may submit).
Petrol Consumption Passbook kept by the Registered Fisheries…
Petrol Consumption Passbook kept by the Registered Fisheries Cooperative Societies/ Association/ Individuals.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance for Purchase of Fuel (Petrol) to the Fishermen for Operation of Out Board Motors through the offline application process outlined below.
Download and print the prescribed format of the…
Download and print the prescribed format of the application form.
Fill in each mandatory field, stick a passport-size…
Fill in each mandatory field, stick a passport-size photograph on the form (signing across it if required), and attach copies of all the necessary documents, self-attested where asked.
Deliver the completed and signed form with its…
Deliver the completed and signed form with its documents to the relevant authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at the BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries. Grievance Redressal If you are unhappy with any service or its standards, you can lodge a complaint with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer, or by writing to dir-fish.goa@nic.in. All complaints are acknowledged, and the outcome is conveyed within 30 days.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.