The scheme "Subsidy for the Purchase of Fiber-reinforced Plastic Cattamaran/ Vallam/ Wooden Nava/ Marine Plywood Canoe With Nets" is introduced to increase marine fish production b...
Department: · Level: state · State: Puducherry
- 50% subsidy subject to a maximum of тВ╣50,000 per unit in case of fibre-reinforced plastic catamaran and marine plywood canoe with nets, linked to own finance/loan component from National Co-operative Development Corporation/bank. - 50% subsidy subject to a maximum of тВ╣1,00,000 per unit in case of fibre-reinforced plastic vallam with nets, linked to own finance/loan component from National Co-operative Development Corporation/bank. - 50% subsidy subject to a maximum of тВ╣40,000 per unit in respect of wooden nava with net, linked to own finance/loan component from National Co-operative Development Corporation/bank. - 50% subsidy to a maximum of тВ╣5,000 per unit for the procurement of inland catamaran with nets (unit cost тВ╣10,000). ****The rate of subsidy may be fixed by the Government from time to time.***
- The applicant should either belong to the fishermen community or be one of those professionally engaged in fishing/fish trade occupation on a full-time basis/prospective entrepreneurs. - The applicant must have resided in the Union territory of Puducherry for a continuous period of not less than five years at the time of applying for extending subsidies/ grants. - The applicant must have been enrolled as a member of the Fishermen Co-operative Society and be above the age of 23 years and below 60 years. - The applicant must not have been a recipient of Old Age Pension, issued by the department. - The applicant should not be employed in Government/ Government Undertakings/Fishermen Co-operative Society. - The applicant must not have any dues to be paid to the Department/Fishermen Co-operative Societies at the time of making the application. - In the case of male applicants, they should possess sea fishing experience in any mechanized or motorized/non-motorized traditional crafts for a minimum period of 5 years, issued by the owners. - In the case of women applicants, they should possess five years of fish trade experience issued by the Village Panchayat concerned. - The applic...
**Offline** **Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit the [Office/ Sub-Office](https://fisheries.py.gov.in/sub-offices) of the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare. **Step 1:** The interested applicant should request the hard copy of the [prescribed format](https://fisheries.py.gov.in/sites/default/files/subsidies-application007.pdf) of the application form from the concerned authority. **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. **Step 4:** Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).