Financial Assistance to Boat owner / Fishermen Captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA)

Description
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Boat owner / Fishermen Captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency PMSA ” has been implemented by the Department of Fisheries, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The scheme aims to help the families of the fishermen affected due to captured by Pakistani Marine Security Agency. Ameliorate the hardship due to apprehension/detention of the fishing vessel, by providing one time back ended financial assistance to the registered and licensed fishing vessel owners operating from the Union Territory to re-construct/replace their fishing boat/engine etc.

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Benefits
• > **Pattern of Assistance:**
• Unskilled daily wages rate as notified time to time by the U. T. Administration to the families of the Fishermen those are held 1s time captive/detained by Pakistani Marine Security Agency (PMSA), having valid ID Cards and resident of U.T. of Dadra &amp;amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp;amp; Diu.
• **T.A./D.A. to the fishermen during the repatriations from Pakistani Jail:-**
• Travelling Allowance (T.A.) is admissible at 2nd class Sleeper of Railways Fair.
• Daily Allowance (D.A.) of ₹250/- per day per person is admissible during repatriation.
• One time financial Assistance in the form of back ended subsidy to the registered boat owner of the U.T. of Dadra &amp;amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp;amp; Diu to re-construct/ replace their fishing vessels by new fishing vessels @ 25% maximum up to ₹ 10.00 lakh, with waiting period of five years.
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Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be a resident of the Union Territory of Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu.
2. The applicant must be a boat owner or fisherman captured by the Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA), or a family member thereof.
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Application Process
Step 1: The applicant should contact the office of Fisheries Department, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to avail the benefits under the scheme.
Offline

The applicant should contact the office of 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
• Bank account details
• Ration Card
• Any other documents (As per requirement)

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is the primary objective of this scheme intended to help?
A: The scheme is designed to help the families of fishermen and boat owners who are facing hardships due to being apprehended or detained by the PMSA.
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Q: Which specific regions must a fishing vessel owner operate from to be eligible for the back-ended financial assistance to replace a boat?
A: Registered and licensed fishing vessel owners must be operating specifically from the Union Territory of Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu.
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Q: What is the primary purpose of the one-time back-ended financial assistance provided to vessel owners under this scheme?
A: The assistance is provided to help owners reconstruct or replace their fishing boats or engines after they have been captured.
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Q: How much daily financial assistance is provided to the families of fishermen held captive by the Pakistani Marine Security Agency?
A: Unskilled daily wages rate as notified time to time by the U. T. Administration to the families of the Fishermen those are held 1s time captive/detained by Pakistani Marine Security Agency (PMSA), having valid ID Cards and resident of U.T. of Daman, Diu and DNH only.
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Q: Does the scheme provide any support for the actual return or repatriation of fishermen from Pakistani jails?
A: Yes, the scheme provides T.A. (Traveling Allowance) and D.A. (Daily Allowance) to fishermen during their repatriation from Pakistani jails.
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Q: What class of railway travel is covered under the Traveling Allowance for repatriated fishermen?
A: The scheme covers the cost of a 2nd class Sleeper railway fare for fishermen returning from Pakistani jails.
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Q: What is the maximum percentage of subsidy offered for the reconstruction or replacement of a fishing vessel?
A: The scheme offers a back-ended subsidy of 25% for the reconstruction or replacement of fishing vessels.
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Q: What is the maximum monetary limit or cap on the subsidy provided for a new fishing vessel?
A: The maximum financial assistance for a new fishing vessel is capped at a total amount of ₹10.00 lakhs.
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Q: Which specific regions must a fishing vessel owner operate from to be eligible for the vessel replacement subsidy?
A: To be eligible for the boat replacement subsidy, the registered and licensed fishing vessel owners must be operating from Union Territory of Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu.
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