MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net

Description
The State plan scheme “MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net” was launched by the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Odisha under Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana MMKY in order to increase the marine fish production and to enhance incomes and livelihoods of the marine fishers. Objectives: - To support the Coastal communities by provision of new wooden/FRP Boat, Engine and purchase of new fishing net. - To increase the marine fish production in the state. - To increase the income and to improve the welfare of coastal communities in the State. Area of Operation: The scheme shall be implemented by the Additional Fisheries Officers Marine /District Fisheries Officer B&T , Balugaon for marine fishing in the coastal districts of Odisha. The district-wise annual target shall be communicated by the Director of Fisheries. The target is interchangeable depending on the progress made by the District Level Officers.

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Benefits
• Unit Cost and Subsidy Assistance:

Eligibility Criteria
1. **The following are the eligibility criteria of the beneficiary:**
2. The beneficiary should be a resident of Odisha and must possess identity and residential proof including an Aadhaar Card.
3. The beneficiary should have a Bank Account in his/her name in the State of Odisha.
4. The beneficiary should have QR Coded Aadhaar Card.
5. The beneficiary should not have received any financial assistance from Government /any Agency towards the purchase of any new boat/engine in the last 5 Years (the beneficiary should not have availed subsidy after 1st April 2018) and net in the last 3 Years (the beneficiary should not have availed subsidy after 1st April 2020).
6. While availing subsidy, the beneficiary family will be considered instead of individual members of the family. One beneficiary family should not be provided with multiple benefits under one particular scheme. A family will not be eligible for subsidy under the same scheme if any of its members have received a subsidy during the last three years.

Required Documents
• A copy of the Photo ID Card
• Passport size photograph
• A copy of the Caste/category certificate, if applicable
• A copy of the QR Aadhaar card
• Bank account details/first-page bank passbook
• Any other relevant documents, as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is 'MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net' Scheme?
A: The MMKY-Financial Assistance for New Boat, Engine, and Net Scheme is a part of the Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana (MMKY) initiated by the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Odisha. The scheme aims to increase the marine fish production and to enhance the incomes and livelihoods of the marine fishers.

Q: What are the key objectives of the scheme?
A: The primary objectives of the scheme include:
* To support the Coastal communities by provision of new wooden/FRP Boat, Engine and purchase of new fishing net.
* To increase the marine fish production in the state.
* To increase the income and to improve the welfare of coastal communities in the State.

Q: Who implements the Scheme?
A: The scheme shall be implemented by the Additional Fisheries Officers (Marine)/District Fisheries Officer (B&T), Balugaon for marine fishing in the coastal districts of Odisha.

Q: What is the area of operation for the scheme?
A: The Scheme operates in the coastal districts of Odisha.

Q: Can an individual receive financial assistance for more than one unit under the Scheme?
A: No, financial assistance is limited to one unit, which includes a boat with engine and net, per individual beneficiary.

Q: Is the procurement of a fishing boat mandatory under the scheme?
A: Yes, the procurement of a fishing boat is mandatory under the MMKY-Financial Assistance Scheme.

Q: What is the subsidy percentage under the scheme, and does it vary for different categories?
A: The back-ended subsidy is limited to 60% for SC/ST/Women/PWD/Transgender beneficiaries and 40% for the General category.

Q: How will the subsidy amount be disbursed to the beneficiaries?
A: The subsidy amount will be released directly to the Aadhaar linked Bank Account of the beneficiary.

Q: Who is eligible to benefit from the Scheme?
A: To be eligible for the scheme, the beneficiary must meet the following criteria:
1. Be a resident of Odisha.
2. Possess identity and residential proof, including an Aadhaar Card.
3. Have a bank account in their name in the State of Odisha.
4. Possess a QR-coded Aadhaar Card.

Q: Can beneficiaries outside Odisha avail themselves of the Scheme?
A: No, beneficiaries must be residents of Odisha to be eligible for the scheme.

Q: Can a beneficiary who received financial assistance for a boat or engine within the last five years still apply for the scheme?
A: No, the beneficiary should not have received any financial assistance from the Government /any Agency towards the purchase of any new boat/engine in the last 5 Years (the beneficiary should not have availed of subsidy after 1st April 2018) and net in the last 3 Years (the beneficiary should not have availed subsidy after 1st April 2020).

Q: How is the term "beneficiary family" defined under the eligibility criteria?
A: While availing subsidy, beneficiary family will be considered instead of individual member of family. One beneficiary family should not be provided with multiple benefits under one particular scheme. A family will not be eligible for subsidy under the same scheme if any of its members has got subsidy during last three years.

Q: How can an applicant apply under the scheme?
A: The fishermen interested to avail of the subsidy shall apply Go-Sugam Portal through a registration process submitting requisite documents. In case the difficulty is encountered in online mode, he/she can submit the application in offline mode through the AFO ME unit in the prescribed format (Annexure--I) to the respective Additional Fisheries Officers (Marine) / DFO (B&T), Balugaon.