Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance to Purchase Outboard Motor of 2HP to 5 HP for Fitting to the Fishing Canoe
About Financial Assistance to Purchase Outboard Motor of 2HP to 5 HP for Fitting to the Fishing Canoe
The Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa, offers the “Financial Assistance to Purchase Outboard Motor of 2HP to 5 HP for Fitting to the Fishing Canoe” scheme, which subsidises the purchase of an outboard motor of 2HP to 5 HP used to run fishing canoes shorter than 26 feet. Applications are taken offline only.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance to Purchase Outboard Motor of 2HP to 5 HP for Fitting to the Fishing Canoe, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be traditional fishermen by birth or…
Applicants must be traditional fishermen by birth or by occupation.
Applicants must live in Goa
Applicants must live in Goa.
The applicant's Fishing Canoe must be registered with…
The applicant's Fishing Canoe must be registered with the Department of Captain of Ports, Government of Goa.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance to Purchase Outboard Motor of 2HP to 5 HP for Fitting to the Fishing Canoe provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
For General Category
For General Category
A 50% subsidy on a ₹60,000 unit cost…
A 50% subsidy on a ₹60,000 unit cost (GST excluded), up to a maximum of ₹30,000. For SC/ST/Woman Category
A 60% subsidy on a ₹60,000 unit cost…
A 60% subsidy on a ₹60,000 unit cost (GST excluded), up to a maximum of ₹36,000. NOTE 1: Assistance covers just 01 Outboard Motor fitted to a fishing canoe under 26 feet. NOTE 2: A beneficiary can claim the scheme once every 5 years.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Vessel Registration Certificate (VRC) from the Captain of…
Vessel Registration Certificate (VRC) from the Captain of Ports or the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa, showing the particulars of the newly bought Outboard Motor.
River Gill Net Registration Certificate (RGNC) and License…
River Gill Net Registration Certificate (RGNC) and License Certificate (LC) granted by the Department of Fisheries.
An undertaking in the prescribed proforma
An undertaking in the prescribed proforma.
Photocopy of the applicant's Aadhaar Card
Photocopy of the applicant's Aadhaar Card.
Scheduled Tribe/Scheduled Caste Certificate (ST/SC Certificate), where applicable
Scheduled Tribe/Scheduled Caste Certificate (ST/SC Certificate), where applicable.
A completed Mandate Form with the Bank Passbook
A completed Mandate Form with the Bank Passbook.
A Caste Certificate or Professional Certificate
A Caste Certificate or Professional Certificate.
The authorised dealer's original invoice for the Outboard…
The authorised dealer's original invoice for the Outboard Motor of 2HP to 5HP.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance to Purchase Outboard Motor of 2HP to 5 HP for Fitting to the Fishing Canoe through the offline application process outlined below.
Obtain the prescribed application form from the department…
Obtain the prescribed application form from the department by paying ₹50/-.
Fill in each compulsory field, attach a passport-size…
Fill in each compulsory field, attach a passport-size photograph (signed across if needed), and enclose copies of the required documents, self-attested when asked.
Hand over the filled and signed form along…
Hand over the filled and signed form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official placed at the BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries. Grievance Redressal You can raise any complaint about a service or its standards with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer, or by email at dir-fish.goa@nic.in. Each grievance is acknowledged and the final action is communicated within 30 days.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.