Financial Assistance for the Purchase of Lifejackets and Lifebuoys for Fishermen

“Financial Assistance for the Purchase of Lifejackets and Lifebuoys for Fishermen” is a scheme by the Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Goa. Through this scheme, financial assistance am...

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Benefits

- The support is extended up to ₹1,000/- per lifejacket and ₹1,500/- per lifebuoy. - For Canoe Fitted With OBM: 05 Life Jackets and 01 Lifebuoy. - For Mechanised Trawlers Engaged in Trawling Operations: 08 Life Jackets and 02 Lifebuoys. - For Mechanised Trawlers Engaged in Purse Seining Operation: 25 Life Jackets and 04 Lifebuoys.

Eligibility

- The applicant should be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession. - The applicant should be a resident of Goa. - The applicant should possess one of the following: a Canoe Fitted With OBM; Mechanised Trawlers Engaged in Trawling or Purse Seining Operations.

How to Apply

**Offline** **Step 1:** The interested applicant should take print of the [prescribed format](https://fisheries.goa.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Application-form-Life-jacket-Life-Buoy.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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