Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance to Mussel Culture and Oyster Farming in Goa
About Financial Assistance to Mussel Culture and Oyster Farming in Goa
The Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa, runs the “Financial Assistance to Mussel Culture and Oyster Farming in Goa” scheme, giving eligible fishermen money to set up culture units both in estuarine waters and in the open sea. Only offline applications are accepted.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance to Mussel Culture and Oyster Farming in Goa, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be a Fish Farmer/ Individual/ Registered…
Applicants must be a Fish Farmer/ Individual/ Registered Self Help Groups/ Societies/ Associations wanting to set up a Mussel Culture/ Oyster Farming Unit in Goa.
Applicants must have been Goa residents for the…
Applicants must have been Goa residents for the past fifteen years.
Applicants must have completed Mussel Culture/ Oyster Farming…
Applicants must have completed Mussel Culture/ Oyster Farming training run by the Fisheries Department/ MPEDA/ ICAR/ any other institute.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance to Mussel Culture and Oyster Farming in Goa provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Setting Up of Unit in Estuarine Waters
Setting Up of Unit in Estuarine Waters
A 50% subsidy up to ₹ 25,000 for…
A 50% subsidy up to ₹ 25,000 for each unit, for a maximum of 2 units; every estuarine unit measures 4 meters x 4 meters. Setting Up of Unit in Open Sea
A 50% subsidy up to ₹ 40,000 for…
A 50% subsidy up to ₹ 40,000 for each unit, for a maximum of 2 units; every open sea unit measures 6 meters x 6 meters.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A valid identity document
A valid identity document.
Two photographs of the applicant
Two photographs of the applicant.
Documents proving land is available (where relevant)
Documents proving land is available (where relevant).
If the applicant owns the land
If the applicant owns the land
A copy of the land deed
A copy of the land deed.
Form 1 & Form 14
Form 1 & Form 14.
If the applicant leases the land
If the applicant leases the land
No Objection Certificate from the landowner
No Objection Certificate from the landowner.
The registered lease agreement
The registered lease agreement.
Evidence that funds are available
Evidence that funds are available.
A Detailed Project Report
A Detailed Project Report.
For an estuarine unit in a river or…
For an estuarine unit in a river or a unit in the open sea: an NOC from the concerned authority.
An experience certificate
An experience certificate.
A breakdown of expenditure
A breakdown of expenditure.
The design or layout of the unit
The design or layout of the unit.
A completed bank mandate form
A completed bank mandate form.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance to Mussel Culture and Oyster Farming in Goa through the offline application process outlined below.
Print the prescribed format of the application form
Print the prescribed format of the application form.
Enter all compulsory details, affix a passport-size photograph…
Enter all compulsory details, affix a passport-size photograph (signed across where needed), and attach copies of every required document, self-attested if asked.
Deliver the completed and signed form with documents…
Deliver the completed and signed form with documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted in the BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries. Grievance Redressal Any complaint or dissatisfaction about a service or its standards can be taken to the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer or emailed to dir-fish.goa@nic.in. All complaints are acknowledged and the final outcome is shared within 30 days.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.