Financial Assistance to Purchase Outboard Motor of 2HP to 5 HP for Fitting to the Fishing Canoe

📍 Goa 📊 State 🕐 21 Feb 2026

About this Scheme

“Financial Assistance to Purchase Outboard Motor of 2HP to 5 HP for Fitting to the Fishing Canoe” is a scheme by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa. This Scheme has been introduced to grant financial assistance in the form of a subsidy on the purchase of an outboard motor of 2HP to 5HP.

About This Scheme

“Financial Assistance to Purchase Outboard Motor of 2HP to 5 HP for Fitting to the Fishing Canoe” is a scheme by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa. This Scheme has been introduced to grant financial assistance in the form of a subsidy on the purchase of an outboard motor of 2HP to 5 HP for the operation of the fishing canoe below 26 feet. The applications are accepted only in offline mode.

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 1: The financial assistance is provided for only 01 Outboard Motor for fitting to the fishing canoe of below 26 feet.

NOTE 2: The beneficiary can avail of the scheme every 5 years.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant should be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession.

The applicant should be a resident of Goa.

The applicant’s Fishing Canoe should be registered with the Department of Captain of Ports, Government of Goa.

Application Process

Apply Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should request the prescribed format of the application form from the department by paying ₹50/-.

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.

Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in

Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment

Scheme Benefits

  • For General Category
  • % subsidy, limited to ₹30,000 on a unit cost of ₹60,000 (excluding GST).
  • For SC/ST/Woman Category
  • % subsidy, limited to ₹36,000 on a unit cost of ₹60,000 (excluding GST).
  • NOTE 1: The financial assistance is provided for only 01 Outboard Motor for fitting to the fishing canoe of below 26 feet.
  • NOTE 2: The beneficiary can avail of the scheme every 5 years.