Financial Assistance To Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms : fisheries.goa.gov.in

Organisation : Goa Department of Fisheries
Scheme Name : Financial Assistance To Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms
Applicable For : Fishermen
Applicable State/UT : Goa
Website : https://fisheries.goa.gov.in/schemes-services/

What is Financial Assistance To Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms?

“Financial Assistance to Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms” is a scheme by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible fishermen for the construction and renovation of the Farm, for the purchase of farming equipment, and for the purchase of feed. Only the farmers having a water spread area of 2 hectares or less can apply to this scheme. The applications are accepted only in offline mode.

Related / Similar Scheme : Goa Financial Assistance To Fresh Water Aquaculture Farms

Benefits of Financial Assistance To Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms

** Financial Assistance for Construction & Renovation of Farm 25% subsidy, limited to ₹2,00,000 per hectare.
** Financial Assistance for Purchase of Farming Equipment 50% subsidy, limited to ₹1,00,000 per hectare.
** Financial Assistance for the Purchase of Feed 25% subsidy of the cost of feed, limited to ₹30,000 per crop per hectare for 2 crops in a year.

Eligibility of Financial Assistance To Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms

** The applicant should be a farmer having a water spread area of 2 hectares or less.
** The farms owned by the applicant should be licensed by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority.

How To Apply For Assistance To Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms?

To apply for Financial Assistance To Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms, Follow the below steps

Steps:
Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format 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 of the Department of Fisheries.

Documents Required For Assistance To Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms

** Joint Photograph of Applicant With Spouse.
** Aadhaar Card/ration Card.
** CAA License Copy.
** Mandate Form.
** Copy of Estimate of Work.
** Work Completion Certificate of the Farm.

Grievance Redressal:
Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department’s Grievance Redressal Officer. 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.

Additional Simplified Procedure

The process for applying for financial assistance for brackish water aquaculture farms in Goa is similar to freshwater farms, with some variations. Here’s a breakdown:

1. Application Form:
Obtain the application form titled “Application Form To Obtain Subsidy on Financial Assistance To Brackish Water Aquaculture Farm For Construction And Renovation of Farm” from the Directorate of Fisheries website Government of Goa: https://fisheries.goa.gov.in/schemes-services/) or their office in Panaji, Goa.

2. Filling the Application:
Fill out the application form completely with details about your farm, including:
** Location (including village, taluka, district)
** Technology used in your farm
** Stocking density
** Production details (if applicable)
** Survey number and area of your farm
** License details (number and date) issued by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA)
** Bank account information (attach a Mandate Form)

3. Required Documents:
Along with the application, submit attested copies of:
** Identity proof (Aadhaar Card or Ration Card)
** Farm license issued by CAA
** Mandate Form (included in the application form)
** An estimate approved by a Village Panchayat/Municipality/BDO/PWD official for construction or renovation work on your farm

4. Submitting the Application:
Submit the completed application and documents either by:
** Mailing them to the Directorate of Fisheries in Panaji, Goa.
** Submitting them in person at the Directorate’s office or the BDO office in your area. The BDO office will then forward it to the Directorate.