Financial Assistance for Purchase of Fuel (Petrol) to the Fishermen for Operation of Out Board Motors

The scheme ā€œFinancial Assistance for Purchase of Fuel (Petrol) to the Fishermen for Operation of Out Board Motorsā€ is a scheme by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa. Th...

Department: · Level: state · State: Goa

Benefits

- Subsidy of ₹ 30 per Litre on a maximum consumption of 1000 Litre of Petrol. - For SC/ST, a Subsidy of ₹ 30 per Litre on a maximum consumption of 1100 Litre of Petrol. - The benefits can be availed every year.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession. 1. The applicant should be a resident of Goa. 1. The applicant's fishing canoe should be registered under the Merchant Shipping Act, of 1958 and the rules framed there under. 1. The applicant should be a member of the Registered Fisheries Co-operative Societies/ Association or Individual. 1. The applicant should not be a defaulter of the Directorate of Fisheries. 1. The applicant should not be a violator of the Goa Daman & Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act,1980 (Act No.3 of 1981). 1. Petrol OBM (Out Board Motors) having 10HP or below should be incorporated on the Fishing Vessel/Canoe.

How to Apply

**Offline** **Step 1:** The interested applicant should take print of the [prescribed format](https://fisheries.goa.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/F.R.P.-Application-forms.pdf) of the application form. **Step 2:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). **Step 3:** Submit the duly filled and signed application 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 posted at** [BDO Office/ Sub-Offices](https://fisheries.goa.gov.in/contact-us-2/#) **of the Department of Fisheries.** > **Grievance Redressal** Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's [Grievance Redressal Officer](https://fisheries.goa.gov.in/contact-us-2/#). The grievance can also be lodged on the link **dir-fish.goa@nic.in**. All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

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