Jammu & Kashmir Financial Assistance To Gad-Hanjis : socialwelfarekashmir.jk.gov.in

Organisation : Jammu & Kashmir Department of Social Welfare
Facility Name : Financial Assistance To Gad-Hanjis
Applicable For : Gad-Hanji (Fisherman) License Holder
Applicable State/UT : Jammu & Kashmir
Website : https://socialwelfarekashmir.jk.gov.in/FAGH.html

What is Financial Assistance To Gad-Hanjis?

In the “Financial Assistance to Gad-Hanjis”, financial assistance for the purchase of Nylon Twine is provided to the Licensed Fisherman (Gad-Hanjis) by the Social Welfare Department. The beneficiary shall approach the concerned District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) for submission of the application. This is a 100% State Sponsored Scheme, and only the permanent residents of the state of Jammu & Kashmir can apply for this scheme.

Related / Similar Scheme : Jammu & Kashmir Bal Ashrams Scheme

Benefits of Financial Assistance To Gad-Hanjis

The financial assistance for the purchase of Nylon Twine will be sanctioned at the following rates:
1. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 50/-: ₹ 500/-.
2. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 40/-: ₹ 400/-.
3. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 30/-: ₹ 300/-.
4. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 20/-: ₹ 200/-.

Eligibility of Financial Assistance To Gad-Hanjis

** The applicant should be a citizen of India.
** The applicant should be a Gad-Hanji (Fisherman) licensed by the Fisheries Department consecutively for the last 3 years.
** The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 3,600/-.
** The applicant should not have received assistance under this scheme during the last 2 years.

How To Apply For Financial Assistance To Gad-Hanjis?

To apply for Financial Assistance To Gad-Hanjis, Follow the below steps

Offline :
Step 1: Visit the District Social Welfare Office, and request a hard copy of the format of the application form for the scheme from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgment of the successful submission of the application form from the District Social Welfare Office.

Post-Application Processes:
Step 1: On receipt of the application duly completed by the applicant, the DSWO shall consolidate the list and forward it to the District Level Sanctioning Committee.
Step 2: The District Level Sanctioning Committee shall consider the cases and issue appropriate orders within one month to the District Social Welfare Officer.
Step 3: On the basis of approval of the Committee, the DSWO shall issue sanctions to the grant of financial assistance for onward disbursement among the sanctioned beneficiaries.

How To Check Application Status?
The District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) can be contacted regarding the application status of the scheme.

Documents Required For Financial Assistance To Gad-Hanjis

** Residential Certificate / Domicile Certificate of the State/UT of Jammu & Kashmir
** Fisherman License by the Fisheries Department, Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir
** 3 Passport-Sized Photograph (Signed Across).
** Aadhaar Card.
** Details of the Bank Account (Bank Name, Branch Name, Address, IFSC, etc).
** Income Certificate (in the prescribed form from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar or an affidavit attested by a Gazetted Officer / 1st Class Magistrate or a certificate from a Gazetted Officer of Central / State Government or a Member of the Parliament / State Legislature) indicating the monthly income of the family from all sources.
** Proof of Age.
** Any other document required by the District Social Welfare Office.