Sarkari Yojana
Machhali Palan
About Machhali Palan
“Machhali Palan” is run by the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority, which functions under the Department of Disaster Management, Government of Uttarakhand. When disasters damage the boats and nets of fishermen, the scheme gives them money to repair, rebuild, or replace that equipment.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Machhali Palan, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only fishermen belonging to Uttarakhand can apply
Only fishermen belonging to Uttarakhand can apply.
Help is given where natural disasters have damaged…
Help is given where natural disasters have damaged boats, or have damaged or caused the loss of nets, so that these can be repaired or replaced.
Benefits Provided
Machhali Palan provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Fishermen whose boats and nets are hit by a disaster are compensated at the following rates:
Boats that are partly damaged
Boats that are partly damaged: ₹6,000/- towards repairs
Nets that are partly damaged
Nets that are partly damaged: ₹3,000/- for mending
Boats destroyed completely
Boats destroyed completely: ₹15,000/- to buy a replacement
Nets destroyed completely
Nets destroyed completely: ₹4,000/- to purchase new ones Fish seed farms are eligible for an investment subsidy of ₹10,000/- per hectare.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Entry Confirmation in Form P-20, as recorded by…
Entry Confirmation in Form P-20, as recorded by the concerned Patwari
Any other supporting papers that may be asked…
Any other supporting papers that may be asked for
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Machhali Palan through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Details of the disaster and the damage it caused reach the administration from a number of sources. After checking the loss, the concerned Patwari enters it in the P-20 form. This report of the Patwari is then cross-checked by the Tehsildar and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, after which the District Magistrate's approval is sought. As soon as the District Magistrate approves, the relief amount is paid out to the affected beneficiaries at the Tehsil level.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.