Sarkari Yojana
“Financial Grant for Reactivation of Mechanised Boats” under “Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries”
About “Financial Grant for Reactivation of Mechanised Boats” 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 reactivation of wooden/steel mechanized boats.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Financial Grant for Reactivation of Mechanised Boats" 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 applicant must own a registered mechanized boat
The applicant must own a registered mechanized boat.
The applicant must have overhauled/repaired the engine/hull during…
The applicant must have overhauled/repaired the engine/hull during the notified fishing-ban period and must not have gone fishing during that ban.
Benefits Provided
"Financial Grant for Reactivation of Mechanised Boats" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries" provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A financial grant for reactivating a registered wooden/steel…
A financial grant for reactivating a registered wooden/steel mechanized boat, at ₹10,000 per boat, or ₹5,000 for a registered fiber-reinforced plastic mechanized boat. The grant amount is subject to revision as and when the Government approves changes.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
One passport-size photograph
One passport-size photograph.
Aadhaar card
Aadhaar card.
Identity proof in the form of an Election…
Identity proof in the form of an Election Photo Identity Card.
Address proof in the form of a ration…
Address proof in the form of a ration card.
Age proof in the form of a birth…
Age proof in the form of a birth certificate.
For fishermen applicants, a membership certificate from the…
For fishermen applicants, a membership certificate from the President/Administrator of the Fishermen/Fisherwoman Co-operative Society.
For fish trader applicants, proof of full-time engagement…
For fish trader applicants, proof of full-time engagement in fishing or the fish trade.
A residence certificate issued by the Deputy Tahsildar,…
A residence certificate issued by the Deputy Tahsildar, confirming a minimum of five continuous years' residence in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
An enrollment certificate confirming Fishermen Co-operative Society membership
An enrollment certificate confirming Fishermen Co-operative Society membership.
A declaration that the applicant does not receive…
A declaration that the applicant does not receive an Old Age Pension.
A declaration that the applicant is not employed…
A declaration that the applicant is not employed by the Government, a Government undertaking, or the Fishermen Co-operative Society.
A declaration that no dues remain outstanding with…
A declaration that no dues remain outstanding with the Department or the Fishermen Co-operative Societies as of the application date.
Proof of ownership of the registered mechanized boat
Proof of ownership of the registered mechanized boat.
Evidence that the engine or hull was overhauled/repaired…
Evidence that the engine or hull was overhauled/repaired during the declared fishing ban period.
An affidavit/declaration confirming the applicant did not go…
An affidavit/declaration confirming the applicant did not go fishing during the declared ban period.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Financial Grant for Reactivation of Mechanised Boats" 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.