Financial Assistance to Purchase/Construct New Fishing Craft less than 26 feet for Fishing in Inland Waters of Goa

About This Scheme

“Financial Assistance to Purchase/Construct New Fishing Craft less than 26 feet for Fishing in Inland Waters of Goa” is a scheme by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa. The scheme has been introduced to uplift the sizeable community of traditional Fishermen, by providing them financial help in the form of a subsidy on the construction/ purchase of Fishing Craft less than 26 feet for fishing in inland waters of Goa. The applications are accepted only in offline mode.

Eligibility

- The applicant should be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession. - The applicant should be a resident of Goa. - The Fishing Canoe should be registered with the Department of Captain of Ports, Government of Goa.

Benefits

> For General Category 50% subsidy, limited to ₹30,000, on a unit cost of ₹60,000 (excluding GST). > For SC/ST/Woman Category 60% subsidy, limited to ₹36,000, on a unit cost of ₹60,000 (excluding GST). NOTE: The benefits can be availed after every 7 years against the replacement of the existing Canoe.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.