Financial Assistance To Fishermen For Purchase of Fisheries Requisites : fisheries.goa.gov.in

Organisation : Goa Department of Fisheries
Scheme Name : Financial Assistance To Fishermen For Purchase of Fisheries Requisites (Gill Net/ River Gill Net with Accessories)
Applicable For : Fishermen
Applicable State/UT : Goa
Website : https://fisheries.goa.gov.in/schemes-services/

What is Financial Assistance For Purchase of Fisheries Requisites?

The scheme “ Financial Assistance To Fishermen For Purchase of Fisheries Requisites (Gill Net/ River Gill Net with Accessories)” is a scheme by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa. Through this scheme, a 50% subsidy is provided to the fishermen of Goa for the purchase of fisheries requisites (gill nets with accessories).

Related / Similar Facility : Financial Assistance for Purchase of Lifejackets and Lifebuoys

Benefits of Assistance For Purchase of Fisheries Requisites

** For General Category: 50% subsidy limited to ₹ 30,000/-.
** For SC/ST Category: 50% subsidy limited to ₹ 40,000/-.

Eligibility of Assistance For Purchase of Fisheries Requisites

** The applicant should be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession.
** The applicant should be a resident of Goa.
** The applicant should or any of his households should not be defaulters with the Directorate of Fisheries.
** The applicant should possess their own registered fishing canoe.
** The original VAT bill may be submitted by the applicant from the authorized dealer to claim the subsidy.
** The applicant shall not sell, lease, or transfer the Gill Net for five years from the date of purchase of the first Gill Net.
** The fishing net shall be duly registered with the Directorate of Fisheries.

How To Apply For Assistance For Purchase of Fisheries Requisites?

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.

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.

Documents Required of Assistance For Purchase of Fisheries Requisites

** Certificate of Vessel Registration, issued by the Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa, under the Merchant Shipping Act 1958.
** Fishing Vessel License Certificate
** Fishing Net License Certificate.
** Copy of Fishing Netbook (Updated)
** Original GST Bill from the Authorized Dealer towards the Construction of the Wooden / FRP Craft.
** Caste Certificate (ST/ SC) if applicable.
** Copy of Aadhar Card
** Copy of Election Card
** Copy of Bank Passbook/Statement (Aadhaar linked)
** Bank letter (if bank financed)
** Inspection Report along with photographs of Fishing Canoe, Net, and its Accessories by Fisheries Superintendent/ Fisheries Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Fisheries (As per format).

Additional Simplified Procedure

There are two ways to apply for financial assistance to purchase fisheries requisites in Goa:

Online Method:
** Register on the Goa Online portal (https://goaonline.gov.in/). You’ll need your email ID, mobile number, name, address, and date of birth for registration.
** After successful registration, log in and navigate to Services Menu -> All Services -> Directorate of Fisheries -> Financial Assistance for purchase of fisheries requisites (gill net with accessories). 3. Fill out the online application form completely.
** Upload scanned copies of all the required documents (details below).
** Submit the application electronically. You’ll receive an acknowledgement SMS and email with a reference number for tracking your application.

Offline Method:
** Obtain the application form by paying a fee of ₹50 from the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa – 403 521, or a Block Development Officer (BDO) office/sub-office of the Department of Fisheries.
** Fill out the application form completely and attach self-attested copies of all the required documents (details below).
** Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries or BDO office.

Documents Required:
** Vessel Registration Certificate (VRC) (Mandatory)
** GST bills of the purchased items (Mandatory)
** Fishing Vessel License (Mandatory)
** Fishing Net Book (Mandatory)
** Aadhar card linked bank passbook/statement (Mandatory)
** Aadhaar Card (Mandatory)
** Cast Certificate (Not Mandatory)
** Photographs of Fishing Canoe (Mandatory)
** EPIC card (Mandatory)