Sarkari Yojana
MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net
About MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net
The Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Odisha, launched the State plan scheme “MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net” under Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana (MMKY) to raise marine fish output and improve the incomes and livelihoods of marine fishers. > Objectives:
- Help coastal communities by supplying new wooden/FRP Boats and Engines and funding new fishing nets.
- Boost marine fish production across the state.
- Raise incomes and better the welfare of the State’s coastal communities.
Area of Operation:
The Additional Fisheries Officers (Marine)/District Fisheries Officer (B&T), Balugaon implement the scheme for marine fishing in Odisha’s coastal districts. The Director of Fisheries sets the annual district-wise target, which can be shifted between districts depending on the progress achieved by District Level Officers.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Government Of Odisha
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The following are the eligibility criteria of the beneficiary:
Beneficiaries must live in Odisha and hold identity…
Beneficiaries must live in Odisha and hold identity and residential proof, including an Aadhaar Card.
A Bank Account in the beneficiary's own name,…
A Bank Account in the beneficiary's own name, held in the State of Odisha, is required.
The beneficiary needs a QR Coded Aadhaar Card
The beneficiary needs a QR Coded Aadhaar Card.
No financial help from Government /any Agency should…
No financial help from Government /any Agency should have been received for a new boat/engine in the last 5 Years (no subsidy availed after 1st April 2018) or for a net in the last 3 Years (no subsidy availed after 1st April 2020).
Subsidy is granted per family, not per individual…
Subsidy is granted per family, not per individual member. A family cannot receive multiple benefits under one scheme, and if any member has received a subsidy under the same scheme in the last three years, the family is ineligible.
Benefits Provided
MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Unit Cost and Subsidy Assistance:
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1. Fishing Boat: the maximum unit cost is ₹7.50 lakh, with Government assistance of up to ₹3.00 lakh for General (40%) beneficiaries and up to ₹4.50 lakh for Women/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender (60%) beneficiaries.
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2. Engine: against a maximum unit cost of ₹1.40 lakh, General (40%) beneficiaries can get up to ₹0.56 lakh and Women/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender (60%) beneficiaries up to ₹0.84 lakh.
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3. Life Saving Equipment: costed at a maximum of ₹0.10 lakh, it attracts assistance of up to ₹0.04 lakh (General, 40%) or ₹0.06 lakh (Women/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender, 60%).
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4. Fishing Net: for a maximum unit cost of ₹1.00 lakh, the Government gives up to ₹0.40 lakh to General (40%) and ₹0.60 lakh to Women/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender (60%) beneficiaries.
Total
Total: the maximum unit cost adds up to ₹10.00 lakh, and maximum assistance per beneficiary comes to ₹4.00 lakh for General (40%) and ₹6.00 lakh for Women/SC/ST/PWD/Transgender (60%). NB: Items at Sl. No. 1 & 3 must be taken; the rest are optional depending on what the fisherman needs. Note 01: Assistance is restricted to 1(one) unit (boat with engine and net) for each individual beneficiary. Note 02: Buying a Fishing Boat is compulsory under the scheme, while the Engine and Fishing Net are optional according to the beneficiary's needs. Note 03: The back-ended subsidy is capped at 60% for SC/ ST/ Women/ PWD/ Transgender and 40% for the General category, and is paid straight into the beneficiary's Aadhaar linked Bank Account. Note 04: For the PWD category, a disability certificate from a certifying authority/ competent authority showing 40% or more disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is accepted. For the transgender category, the certificate of identity as a transgender person issued by the District Magistrate under "the transgender person protection of Rights Act, 2019 is accepted. Note 05: If the Government in the F & ARD Department raises the subsidy percentage, the higher rate will apply to beneficiaries who received a go -ahead letter during the FY 2023-24.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Photo ID Card (copy)
Photo ID Card (copy)
One passport size photograph
One passport size photograph
Caste/category certificate (copy), where applicable
Caste/category certificate (copy), where applicable
QR Aadhaar card (copy)
QR Aadhaar card (copy)
Bank account details or the bank passbook's first…
Bank account details or the bank passbook's first page
Other relevant documents, if needed
Other relevant documents, if needed
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Applicants wishing to claim the subsidy must register…
Applicants wishing to claim the subsidy must register on the Go-Sugam Portal and submit the required documents.
Open the official website
Open the official website: https://sugam.odisha.gov.in/website/home
Select "Apply" followed by "Register Now"
Select "Apply" followed by "Register Now".
Enter the mandatory details (Name, Email, Mobile Number,…
Enter the mandatory details (Name, Email, Mobile Number, Address, and Password) on the registration page and press "Register". Login credentials are sent to your registered Email ID / Mobile Number. Application Process:
Go to the official website
Go to the official website: https://sugam.odisha.gov.in/website/home
Choose "Scheme & Services" and pick the scheme…
Choose "Scheme & Services" and pick the scheme by name.
Press "Apply" and sign in
Press "Apply" and sign in. https://sugam.odisha.gov.in/website/citizen-portal/login
Complete all mandatory fields on the application page…
Complete all mandatory fields on the application page and upload the required documents in the correct file size and type. A successful submission generates an Application Reference ID. Check Application Status:
Select the "Track Status" link from the menu
Select the "Track Status" link from the menu.
Type the Application ID or Mobile Number to…
Type the Application ID or Mobile Number to see the status.
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net through the offline application process outlined below.
Offline Application Process:
Eligible beneficiaries may apply in the prescribed format…
Eligible beneficiaries may apply in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) through the AFO ME unit.
The completed form is submitted to the respective…
The completed form is submitted to the respective Additional Fisheries Officers (Marine)/District Fisheries Officer (B&T), Balugaon. Note 01: In the form, the beneficiary must specify the fishing boat model with its dimension (LxBxH), the type of marine Engine (05 HP -100 HP) and the type of net needed. Note 02: Photocopies of the documents listed in the checklist must accompany the application. Note 03: At the time of submission, the beneficiary must be identified through Aadhaar linking. Post-application Process:
Within a week of receiving the application, the…
Within a week of receiving the application, the AFOs of Marine Extension units examine it and send it, with the feasibility report (Annexure -II), to the Additional Fisheries Officers (Marine) and DFO (B&T), Balugaon.
Once the applications and documents arrive from the…
Once the applications and documents arrive from the AFO, the DFO (B&T)/Addl. F.O (Marine) calls a District Level Screening Committee (DLSC) meeting, chaired by the Collector, to approve eligible beneficiaries.
The selected beneficiary is issued a Go-Ahead letter…
The selected beneficiary is issued a Go-Ahead letter (Annexure-III) by the DFO (B&T), Balugaon/Additional Fisheries Officer (Marine) to buy the boat, engine, and net along with safety equipment.
The DFO (B & T), Balugaon/ Additional Fisheries…
The DFO (B & T), Balugaon/ Additional Fisheries Officer, Marine sends a copy of the Go-Ahead Letter to the AFO. Release of Subsidy: 1. Boats must be bought from empaneled boat builders chosen by the Directorate of Fisheries via tender/ EOI. 2. Nets can be bought from M/s OPDC or an authorized dealer of a reputed brand, with GST bills submitted to claim the subsidy. 3. The Directorate of Fisheries compiles, for approval, a list of all boat engine brands in demand from the Additional Fisheries Officer (Marine) & DFO (B&T), Balugaon, with their specifications and prices, and allows all authorized dealers to supply engines. Beneficiaries may buy the engine from any authorized dealer of brands approved by the Director of Fisheries and must produce GST bills to get the subsidy. Only brands, not dealers, are approved by the Director of Fisheries. 4. Lifesaving equipment can be bought from any authorized dealer, with the GST bill submitted for release of subsidy, 5. On getting the go-ahead letter, the beneficiary places the boat purchase order with an empaneled boat builder, informing the DFO (B & T), Balugaon/Additional Fisheries Officer, Marine. Nets may be bought from M/s OPDC or authorized dealers of reputed brands, and GST bills produced for the subsidy. 6. The selected agencies build the boat at the designated boat building yards of the Director of Fisheries, Odisha. 7. AFOs closely monitor and supervise the boat's specification and build quality. They submit three-stage photographs (framing, planking, and the finished, coloured boat) with the beneficiary to the Additional Fisheries Officer, Marine/ DFO (B&T), Balugaon, together with a verification report and UC (Annexure IV). 8. When construction is complete, the empanelled boat builder delivers the boat to the beneficiary (at the FLC he chooses) in the AFO's presence, and the net is supplied by the authorized dealer of the reputed brand he / she prefers. 9. The Assistant Fisheries Officer, Marine concerned verifies the asset in full (100%). 10. The district's DFO, B&T/ Addl. F.0 (Marine)/ AFO (HQ) separately verify/cross-check at least 50% of the projects. (The DFO B&T, Addl.F0 (M) decides what share of projects each officer, including himself/herself, the Addl. F.O/ AFO, HQ, will inspect.) These visits take place right after completion. 11. Before the subsidy is released, every new boat has to be registered online on the ReAL Craft portal. 12. The DFO (B & T), Balugaon/Additional Fisheries Officer, Marine pays the subsidy directly into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked Bank Account. 13. Geo-tagged photographs of the boat with the beneficiary are taken by the DFO (B & T), Balugaon/Additional Fisheries Officer, Marine and uploaded by the Directorate of Fisheries on its website. 14. Before releasing the subsidy, the DFO (B & T), Balugaon/Additional Fisheries Officer, Marine must confirm that the engine the beneficiary bought came from genuine firms/ dealers holding a GSTIN number. 15. The subsidy is worked out on the actual unit cost incurred, up to the maximum allowed under the scheme. 16. The scheme is implemented without hiring any additional manpower or consultant. 17. Boat builders/equipment suppliers/ vendors are never paid the subsidy. 18. District officials may raise targets by up to 25% of their allocation and can reallocate block targets according to demand (Lt. 883/FAHD dt 21.1.23). 19. In Bank Finance cases only, AFOs /DFOs should help beneficiaries obtain bank credit linkage for the loans they need. 20. Three months after the Go ahead is issued, Addl. FOs (M) / DFO, B&T review each project's progress and, if work has not begun, serve one month's notice to start it immediately. If there is still no progress a month after the notice, the sanction may be cancelled. Reasons for non-initiation may be reviewed case by case where justified (Except for bank finance case). Timeline of Implementation: Within 15 days of the beneficiary submitting the bills, the DFO (B&T), Balugaon /Additional Fisheries Officer, Marine credits the back-ended subsidy to the beneficiary's bank account.
Objectives
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Official Application & Website
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