Development Scheme for Fisheries

Description
The “Development Scheme for Fisheries” scheme has been implemented by the Department of Fisheries, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The scheme aims to provide common facilities for the development of the fisheries sector in Daman & Diu. Through this scheme, back-ended financial assistance in the form of subsidies is provided to registered Fisheries Co-operative Societies, Insurance Companies, boat owners, fishermen, and entrepreneurs of Daman & Diu. It supports the setting up of cold storage units, fish preservation and processing plants, solar fish dryer plants, ice-making machines on fishing vessels, and modernization of fishing boats. Consultants such as the National Fisheries Development Board and Marine Products Export Development Authority are engaged for the preparation of Detailed Project Reports. The scheme also provides group insurance coverage for fishing vessels through a jointly created corpus fund. All benefits under the scheme are provided as back-ended subsidies subject to prescribed conditions.

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Benefits
• To provide the insurance coverage for the fishing vessels, a combined corpus fund would be made for Daman & Diu by paying one time 50% amount by the boat owners through Coop. Society and 50% by the Govt. each.
• The corpus fund would be kept in the Nationalised Bank by opening a joint account in the name of the Secretary (Fisheries) and the Fisheries Co-operative Society.
• The fund shall be used to provide assistance to boat owners of Daman & Diu only in case of total loss of their registered fishing boat.
• The insurance /corpus fund will provide minimum insurance coverage of the multiple of ₹ 1 lakh each, by paying ₹ 1000/- by the owner of the boat and ₹ 1000/- by the Government.
• Under this Scheme all the boat owners of Daman & Diu should compulsorily be covered. The 50% amount shall be paid only one time by the boat owner and Govt.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be the owner of a fishing vessel registered in Daman &amp; Diu under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
2. The applicant should possess a valid Vessel Registration Certificate, issued as per online registration under the National Portal “Realcraft”.
3. The applicant should be an active fisherman.
4. The applicant should be a resident of Daman &amp; Diu.
5. The applicant should possess a valid identity proof.
6. The applicant should be engaged in fisheries-related activities.
7. The applicant’s fishing boat should be operated only from Daman District or Diu District.
8. Only such fishing boats operated from Daman or Diu District shall be eligible for back-ended subsidy, assistance, or benefits under the scheme.
9. The applicant may be a Registered Fisheries Co-operative Society, Insurance Company, boat owner, beneficiary, or entrepreneur of Daman &amp; Diu.
10. Such applicants shall be eligible for back-ended subsidy or assistance for setting up cold storage, fish preservation or processing plant, fish solar dryer, modernisation of fishing vessels, and installation of ice-making machines on fishing boats.
11. The applicant, being a boat owner of Daman &amp; Diu, should be compulsorily covered under the insurance scheme for fishing boats.
12. > **Insurance-Specific Eligibility Conditions:**
13. The applicant should contribute 50% of the insurance corpus amount on a one-time basis through the Fisheries Co-operative Society.
14. The remaining 50% contribution shall be paid by the Government.
15. The corpus fund shall be used only in case of total loss of a registered fishing boat belonging to Daman &amp; Diu.
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Application Process
Step 1: The applicant should contact the respective Fisheries Department, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to avail the benefits under the scheme.
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The applicant should contact the respective Fisheries Department, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to avail the benefits under the scheme.

Required Documents
• Identity proof
• Passport size photograph
• Residence proof
• Ration Card
• Bank account details
• Any other documents (As per requirement)

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the primary objective of the Development Scheme for Fisheries?
A: The objective is to provide common facilities for the development of the fisheries sector in Daman &amp; Diu.
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Q: Does the scheme provide consultancy support?
A: Yes. A consultant from the National Fisheries Development Board or Marine Products Export Development Authority will be hired for preparation of the Detailed Project Report.
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Q: Does the scheme provide modern facilities for fisheries development?
A: Yes. The scheme provides modern facilities such as cold storage, fish preservation or processing plants, fish solar dryers, modernization of fishing vessels, and ice-making machines on fishing boats.
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Q: Is financial assistance provided under the scheme?
A: Yes. Financial assistance in the form of a back-ended subsidy is provided.
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Q: Who receives financial assistance under the scheme?
A: Financial assistance is provided to Fisheries Co-operative Societies, Insurance Companies, boat owners, and entrepreneurs of Daman &amp; Diu.
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Q: Does the scheme support cold storage facilities?
A: Yes. The scheme provides assistance for setting up cold storage facilities.
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Q: Does the scheme support fish preservation or processing plants?
A: Yes. The scheme provides assistance for fish preservation and processing plants.
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Q: Does the scheme support installation of solar fish dryers?
A: Yes. The scheme provides assistance for installation of fish solar dryers.
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Q: Does the scheme support modernization of fishing vessels?
A: Yes. The scheme provides assistance for modernization of fishing vessels.
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Q: Does the scheme provide insurance-related support?
A: Yes. The scheme provides assistance for payment of insurance premium or creation of corpus fund for group insurance of fishing vessels.
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