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