Development Scheme for Fisheries
in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Development Scheme for Fisheries in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Development Scheme for Fisheries is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
Apply for Development Scheme for Fisheries in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Scheme Overview
The scheme aims to strengthen fisheries infrastructure in Daman & Diu. Through this scheme, back-ended subsidies and insurance support are provided to fishermen, boat owners, co-operative societies, and entrepreneurs.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be the owner of a fishing vessel registered in Daman & Diu under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.
The applicant should possess a valid Vessel Registration Certificate, issued as per online registration under the National Portal “Realcraft”.
The applicant should be an active fisherman.
The applicant should be a resident of Daman & Diu.
The applicant should possess a valid identity proof.
The applicant should be engaged in fisheries-related activities.
The applicant’s fishing boat should be operated only from Daman District or Diu District.
Only such fishing boats operated from Daman or Diu District shall be eligible for back-ended subsidy, assistance, or benefits under the scheme.
The applicant may be a Registered Fisheries Co-operative Society, Insurance Company, boat owner, beneficiary, or entrepreneur of Daman & Diu.
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.
The applicant, being a boat owner of Daman & Diu, should be compulsorily covered under the insurance scheme for fishing boats.
> **Insurance-Specific Eligibility Conditions:**
The applicant should contribute 50% of the insurance corpus amount on a one-time basis through the Fisheries Co-operative Society.
The remaining 50% contribution shall be paid by the Government.
The corpus fund shall be used only in case of total loss of a registered fishing boat belonging to Daman & Diu.
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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.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Identity proof |
| 2 | Passport size photograph |
| 3 | Residence proof |
| 4 | Ration Card |
| 5 | Bank account details |
| 6 | Any other documents (As per requirement) |
How to Apply in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
The applicant should contact the respective Fisheries Department, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to avail the benefits under the scheme.
Offline The applicant should contact the respective Fisheries Department, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to avail the benefits under the scheme.
Common questions in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Who can apply for Development Scheme for Fisheries in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
Eligible residents of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Development Scheme for Fisheries. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Development Scheme for Fisheries in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
Applicants in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
Frequently Asked Questions
The objective is to provide common facilities for the development of the fisheries sector in Daman & Diu. <br>