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CITIZEN’S CHARTER

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

DIRECTORATE OF FISHERIES

D.B.MARG

PANAJI- GOA

Tel: (O) 2224838

Email: dir-fish.goa@nic.in

Date of issue: November 2019

Next Review: January 2021

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Introduction

The fisheries sector in the State of Goa provides a significant contribution to food and

nutritional security of the state. Fishing has traditionally been one of the chief occupations and

the source of livelihood of the people living in the coastal areas of Goa. The Marine and Inland

Fisheries also contribute significantly to the State’s economy. In fact this sector has richly

contributed to the social and cultural spheres of our State as well.

The Government of Goa through the Department of Fisheries has made continuous

efforts for the growth of the Fishing Industry in the State. The Department has been providing

financial assistance for various needs of the Fishermen in Goa, along with keeping a pace with

their welfare measures.

The objective of the department is to achieve exclusive economic growth, social

development and sustainable Fisheries.

Vision statement

Our vision statement is “to ensure development and sustainable management of

Fisheries resources in the state of Goa.”

Our Mission

Utilization of available aquatic resources for the development of fisheries and

aquaculture;

Maximising production of fish from existing aquatic resources;

Creation of gainful employment opportunities;

Creating infrastructure for hygienic landing and safe berthing of fishing vessels.

Socio -economic upliftment of fishing communities.

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Scheme of Directorate of Fisheries

Sr. No. Name of the Scheme Page No. A STATE SCHEMES 1 Financial Assistance for setting up of Crab farming Unit in Goa 5 2 Financial Assistance to Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms. 5 3 Financial Assistance to Fresh Water Aquaculture Farm 5 4 Financial Assistance to Mussel Culture and Oyster Farming in Goa 6 5 Financial Assistance for setting up of Ornamental Fish Unit in Goa 6 6 Goa Value Added Tax based subsidy on H. S. D. Oil consumed by Fishing Vessels 6 7 Supply of Insulated Boxes 6 8 Financial Assistance for Purchase of Lifejackets and Lifebuoys for the Fishermen 7 9 Construction of fish markets 7 10 Interest Subsidy on Loans for Agriculture and Allied Activities 7 11 Financial Assistance to take up Value Addition to Seafood 7 12 Financial Assistance For Construction /Purchase Of F.R.P. / Wooden Fishing Crafts 8 13 Financial Assistance To Fishermen For Purchase Of Fisheries Requisites (Gill Nets With

Accessories) 8

14 Financial Assistance For Purchase Of Fuel (Petrol) To The Fishermen For Operation Of Out Board Motors

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15 Financial Assistance For Purchase Of Power Block 9 16 Financial Assistance To Registered Fishermen Societies / Associations 9 17 Financial Assistance To Purchase Singel Net / Small Rampon Net & Its Accessories 9 18 Natural Calamity Relief To Fishermen 10 19 PradhanMantri Jeevan Jyoti BimaYojana 10 20 PradhanMantri Suraksha Bima Yojana 11

B CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES 12-19

C RENEWAL AND REGISTRATION 20

D TRAINING COURSES 22

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Sr No Name of the

Scheme Quantum of Assistance Eligibility/Criteria

(A) STATE SCHEMES 1. Financial

Assistance for setting up of Crab farming Unit in Goa

(a) Financial assistance for setting up of the crab culture unit 25% of the actual cost limited to Rs. 1,50,000/- per ha.

(b) Financial assistance for purchase of Seed and feed: 50% of the actual cost limited to Rs. 75,000/- per ha.

1. Fish farmer/ individual/ Registered Self help group/ Societies, interested in the setting up of the Crab farming unit in the State of Goa can avail the benefit under this scheme.

2. Fish farmer/ Individual should be resident of Goa for last fifteen years.

3. Applicant should undergo training programme on Crab

Farming organized by the Fisheries Department/ MPEDA/ICAR/ other institutes.

2. Financial Assistance to Brackish Water Aquaculture Farms.

(a) Financial Assistance for construction & Renovation of Farm

25%subsidy limited to Rs.2.00 lakh per ha. (b) Financial Assistance for

purchase of farming equipment:

50%subsidy limited to Rs.1.00 lakh per ha. (c) Financial Assistance for purchase of feed: 25% subsidy of the cost of feed limited to Rs.30000/- per crop per ha for 2 crops in a year.

1. Beneficiaries should be farmers having water spread area of 2 ha. or less.

2. Farms owned by farmers should be licensed by Coastal Aquaculture Authority.

3. Financial Assistance to Fresh Water Aquaculture Farm

(a) Financial Assistance for Construction & Renovation of farm.

25% subsidy of the cost of construction and renovation of farm limited to Rs.2.00 lakh per ha. limited to 2 ha. (b) Financial Assistance for

purchase of Feed and Seed. 25% of the subsidy on the cost of seed & feed limited to Rs.50,000/-(per year) per ha. limited to 2 ha. (c) Financial Assistance for

purchase of Farm Equipments. 50% of the cost limited to Rs.60,000/-(per year) per ha. for purchase of farm equipments..

1. Fish farmer/ individual/ Registered Self help group/ Societies/Association, interested in Fresh water fish/prawn farming in the State of Goa can avail the benefit under this scheme.

2. Fish farmer/ Individual should be resident of Goa for last fifteen years.

4. Financial Assistance to Mussel Culture and Oyster Farming in Goa

(a) Setting up of unit in estuarine waters: 50% subsidy limited to Rs. 25,000 per unit, maximum for 2 units. Each unit in the estuarine water will be of size 4 mtrs X 4 mtrs.

1. Fish farmer/ individual/ Registered Self help group/ Societies, interested in the setting up of the Mussel culture/ Oyster farming unit in the State of Goa can avail the benefit under this scheme.

2. Fish farmer/ Individual should be resident of Goa

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(b) Setting up of unit in open sea 50% limited to Rs. 40,000 per unit, maximum for 2 units. Each unit in the Open sea will be of size 6 mtrsX 6mtrs.

for last fifteen years. 3. Applicant should undergo training programme on

Mussel Culture/ Oyster Farming organized by the Fisheries Department/ MPEDA/ ICAR/ any other institute.

5. Financial Assistance for setting up of Ornamental Fish Unit in Goa

i) For setting up of a Breeding unit- 50% of the actual cost limited to Rs. 1,50,000/-.

ii) For setting up of a Rearing unit- 50% of the actual cost limited to Rs. 1,50,000/-.

iii) For setting up of a Rearing unit & Breeding unit- 50% of the actual cost limited to Rs. 2,50,000/-.

1. Fish farmer/ Individual should be resident of Goa for last fifteen years.

2. Applicant site should have adequate water facilities for setting up of the unit.

3. Applicant having own/ leased land, adequate to set up an ornamental unit can avail the benefit under this scheme.

4. Applicant should undergo training programme on Ornamental Fish Farming organized by the Fisheries Department/ MPEDA/ ICAR.

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Goa Value Added Tax based subsidy on H. S. D. Oil consumed by Fishing Vessels Scheme.

(1) An amount equivalent to the actual Value Added Tax paid shall be reimbursed to the owner of fishing vessel eligible under this Scheme as subsidy, on H.S.D. Oil consumed by fishing vessel used for the purpose of fishing on limited quota as decide by Government. (2) The total quota of H.S.D. Oil for the purpose of this Scheme shall be restricted to 20,000 K.L. per financial year for the entire fishing industry.

(a) Should be a registered fishing vessel, under the Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (3 of 1981); or M.S. Act. (b) Should possess a valid net licence and fishing licence for the year; shall not be a defaulter of the Department of Fisheries. (c) Shall not be a violator of the Goa, Daman and Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 (3 of 1981) and Rules framed there under; (d) Shall procure H.S.D. Oil from a diesel outlet run by the registered Fisheries Co-operative Society or outlets approved by the Government of Goa.

7. Supply of Insulated Boxes

i) The applicant engaged in selling/marketing of fish will be eligible for 1 insulated box of 50 litres. capacity and will be entitled for subsidy to the extent of 75% of the cost limited to Rs. 1500/-. ii) The applicant actively engaged in fishing at sea with canoe will be eligible for one insulated box of 100 litres and one box of 220 litres capacity and subsidy to the extent of 75% of the cost limited to Rs. 7,000/- respectively. iii) The applicant engaged in fishing at sea with mechanized fishing vessel upto 6 cylinder engine will be eligible for 1 insulated box of 220 litres and and 1 insulated box of 400 litres. capacity and subsidy to the extent of 75% of the cost limited to Rs. 15,000/- respectively.

a) Fishermen engaged in selling and marketing of fish will be eligible for 1 insulated box of 50 litres capacity. b) The fishermen engaged in fishing at sea with canoe shall be eligible for 1 insulated box of 100 lts. capacity and 1 insulated box of 220 litres capacity. c) The fishermen engaged in fishing at sea with mechanized fishing vessel upto6 cylinder engineshall be eligible for 1 insulated box of 220 litres capacity and 1 insulated box of 400 lts. capacity.

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8.

Financial Assistance for Purchase of Lifejackets and Lifebuoys for the Fishermen

Financial Assistance to the tune of Rs. 75% of the cost of Lifejacket/ Lifebuoy shall be provided by the Government to the eligible fishermen, up to the cost of Rs.1,000/- per lifejacket and Rs. 1,500/- per lifebuoy.

a) 5 Life jacket and one lifebuoy for canoe fitted

with OBM. b) 8 life jacket and 2 Life buoys for the Mechanised

fishing vessels engaged in trawling operations c) 25 Life Jackets and 4 Life Buoys to the

Mechanised Fishing Vessels engaged in Purse seining operation.

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Construction of fish markets

Panchayat/Municipality

having annual income of

Quantum of Assistance

UptoRs. 2 lakh 100% subsidy

limited to Rs.

5.00 lakhs.

Above Rs. 2 lakhs 75% subsidy

limited to Rs.

5.00 lakhs.

Financial Assistance in the form of subsidy shall be

given to local bodies such as Municipalities and

Village Panchayat for construction of fish markets

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10. Interest Subsidy on Loans for Agriculture and Allied Activities

Loan upto Rs.5.00 lakhs and below is provided to the beneficiaries in fisheries sector.

All bonafide agriculturists, individuals of animal husbandry sector and fisheries sector with or without Kisan Credit Cards from the State of Goa are eligible.

11. Financial Assistance to take up Value Addition to Seafood

The scheme have two components: (a) Financial assistance for construction /renovation of unit: Financial assistance will be provided as subsidy i.e. 50% subsidy of the cost of construction/renovation of unit limited to Rs.5.00 lakhs per unit. (b) Financial assistance for purchase of equipments: Financial assistance will be provided as subsidy i.e. 50% subsidy of the cost limited to Rs.2.00 lakhs per unit will be provided as subsidy for purchase of the equipments (list of equipment included under the scheme are mentioned on the application form).

Any individual (resident of Goa for the last 15 years) interested in setting up a unit for value added fisheries products can avail benefit under the scheme. Preference will be given to self help groups, women entrepreneurs, youth (who have completed fishermen training course/short term training programmes conducted by Directorate of Fisheries)

12. Financial Assistance For Construction /Purchase Of F.R.P. / Wooden Fishing Crafts

The Fishermen will be granted subsidy to the extent of 50% of the actual cost of the craft limited to Rs. 60,000/- per craft. Fishermen will be entitled to avail the same after every four years.

1. The beneficiary should be traditional fishermen by birth or profession and should be resident of Goa.

2. The beneficiary or any member of his household should not be defaulter with Directorate of Fisheries, Goa.

3. The beneficiary will be entitled for grant of subsidy once every four years on one craft per family household.

4. The canoe purchased through the scheme shall be duly registered with the Directorate of Fisheries

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under MFR Act 1980/ MS Act. 5. The beneficiary shall not sell, lease, mortgage or

transfer the wooden/ FRP craft for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase of the said wooden/FRP craft.

6. The wooden/FRP craft purchased shall be operated exclusively for fishing purpose only.

13. Financial

Assistance To Fishermen For Purchase Of Fisheries Requisites (Gill Nets With Accessories)

The beneficiary will be entitled for subsidy to the extent of 50% of the actual cost limited to Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand only) for purchase of gill nets with accessories through Bank finance or self finance. Traditional fishermen will be entitled to avail the same after every FOUR YEARS

1. The beneficiary should possess an own registered fishing canoe.

2. The beneficiary should or any of his household should not be defaulter with the Directorate of Fisheries.

3. The original VAT bill may be submitted by the beneficiary from authorized dealer to claim the subsidy.

4. The beneficiary shall not sell, lease and transfer the Gill Net for a period of five years from the dated of purchase of first Gill Net.

5. The fishing net shall be duly registered with Directorate of Fisheries.

14. Financial Assistance For Purchase Of Fuel (Petrol) To The Fishermen For Operation Of Out Board Motors

Fishermen using Petrol OBM shall be eligible for subsidy of Rs. 30/litre on a maximum consumption of 1700 litres of Petrol. Beneficiary will be entitled to avail the same Every Year.

a) The fishing canoe should be registered under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and rules framed there under.

b) Should be member of Registered Fisheries Co-operative Societies/ Association or individual.

c) Should possess a valid fishing net licence and valid fishing vessel licence issued under the Goa, Daman & Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Rules 1982.

d) Shall not be a defaulter of the Directorate of Fisheries.

e) Shall not be a violator of the Goa Daman & Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act,1980 (Act No.3 of 1981)

f) The Vessel Registration Certificate of the must have the OBM incorporated on it.

g) Original bill may be submitted by owner from petrol pump.

15. Financial Assistance For Purchase Of Power Block

The beneficiary will be entitled for financial assistance to the extent of 25% of the cost limited to Rs. 1.50 lakhs. They can avail the Subsidy once in their lifetime

a) The fishing vessel should be registered under MS Act.

b) Should be a member of Registered Fisheries Co-operative Societies/ Associations.

c) Should possess a valid purse seine net license and fishing vessel license for the year.

d) Shall not be a defaulter of the Directorate of Fisheries.

e) Shall not be a violator of the Goa,Daman& Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980(Act No.3 of 1981) and rules framed thereunder.

f) The original VAT bill may be submitted by the owner of the vessel from authorised local dealer to claim the subsidy.

g) Seaworthy Certificate of fishing vessel from Marine Surveyor.

16. Financial Assistance To

All Fishermen Societies/Associations registered under the Co-operative

a) The fisheries Co-operative Societies/Associations registered with the Co-op. Societies having more

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Registered Fishermen Societies / Associations

Societies Act shall be eligible for Financial Assistance to the extent of Rs.50,000/- as Grant-in-aid.

than 25 members will be eligible for availing these benefits.

b) The Society should produce an audited statement of accounts.

c) They must employ atleast one personnel for the maintenance of records.

d) The books of accounts shall be produced before Department Authorities for inspection when called for.

17. Financial Assistance To Purchase Singel Net / Small Rampon Net & Its Accessories

The beneficiary will be entitled for subsidy to the extent of 50% of the actual cost limited to Rs.50,000/- for purchase of Singel net/small Rampon net and its accessories. Traditional fishermen will be entitled to avail the same after every five years

a) The Fishermen should belong to OBC (Kharvi) Community having valid Caste Certificate issued by competent Authority.

b) The Fishermen should be resident of Goa having valid resident certificate issued by competent Authority.

c) The grandfather/grandmother of the fishermen should be resident of Goa.

d)The fishermen shall not poses registered fishing canoe or fishing trawler. e)The fishermen can avail the benefits of the scheme after every five years. f)Only one house hold family member can avail the benefit under this scheme

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Natural Calamity Relief To Fishermen

All active fishermen who contribute to the Fishermen Corpus Relief Fund whose fishing vessels including engine, Motors, fishing vessels are damaged or lost due to natural calamity like floods, cyclone, Tsunami, accidental fire shall be eligible for financial assistance

1. All the active fishermen who contribute to the Fishermen Corpus Fund and whose fishing vessels including the engine, motors are damaged or lost due to the natural calamity like floods, cyclone, Tsunami, accidental fire shall be eligible under the scheme. 2. The non motorized/ Motorized canoe, mechanized fishing vessels/trawler should be registered with the Department of Fisheries under the Marine Fishing regulation Act/ MS Act. 3. The applicant found operating mechanized fishing vessels by means of trawl net and purse-seine net along the sea coast of the state of Goa in the territorial waters of the Goa during the ban period shall not be eligible for the financial assistance. 4. The fishing vessel should have valid fishing vessel licence and valid fishing net licence. 5. The applicant should not be defaulter of the Department.

19. PradhanMantri JeevanJyotiBimaYojana

The annual premium payable is Rs.330/- per annum per member to cover the eligible person in the scheme. The 50 % premium of Rs

1) The applicant shall be fishermen by profession/birth and should be engaged in the occupation of fishing and related activities.

2) The applicant should be aged between 18 years

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165/- will be paid by the state Government every year and balance 50% will be borned by LIC. The compensation available under the Scheme is Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs) which is payable on member’s death due to any reason.

(completed) to 50 years (for the Scheme PMJJBY)

3) The applicant should be member of Fisheries Co-op Societies /Association or even an individual.

4) Applicant shall be resident of Goa for more than 15 years.

20. PradhanMantri SurakshaBima Yojana

The annual premium payable is Rs.12/- per annum per member. The compensation available is as under :-

i. On accidental death : Rs.2 Lakhs. ii. Total and irrecoverable loss of both

eyes or loss of use of both hands or feet or loss of sight of one eye and loss of use of hand or foot: Rs.2 Lakhs.

Total and irrecoverable loss of sight of one eye or loss of use of one hand or foot: Rs.1 Lakh

1) The applicant shall be fishermen by profession/or Caste& should be engage in fishing related activities.

2) The applicant should be aged between 18 years (completed) and 70 years (age nearer birthday).

NOTE: The Pattern of assistance, Eligibility Criteria and the Documents requirement may vary subject modification in the Scheme.

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(B) Centrally Sponsored Schemes under Blue Revolution

To achieve economic prosperity and to contribute towards the food and nutritional security through optimum utilization of

water resources for fisheries development in a sustainable manner, the State Government as per the directives of the

Central Government, implement various Schemes under Blue Revolution: “Integrated Development and Management of

Fisheries”.

List of the Blue revolution Schemes and their pattern of assistance are available on the site of National Fisheries

Development Board (NFDB) at the link provided below:-

http://mmd.nfdb.gov.in/index.php/welcome/guidelines

Applicant may login to portal of MeraMatsyaDhan and apply for financial assistance for any scheme under Blue

Revolution. Link is provided as below:-

http://mmd.nfdb.gov.in/index.php/financial

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CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME ON BLUE REVOLUTION Pattern of Financial Assistance (I) Beneficiary Oriented Projects Funded by DADF, Govt. Of India (A) Approved Project Cost Share

Category Govt. Assistance

Beneficiaries Share

Total

General Category 40% 60% 100%

SC/ST/Women & their Co-operatives

60% 40% 100%

(B) Central & State Share of Govt. Assistance

Region Central Share

State Share Total

Other States 60% 40% 100%

North East & Hilly States 90% 10% 100%

Union Territories 100% 0% 100%

(C) Project Cost Sharing Percentage

Region & Category of Beneficiaries

Govt. Of India Share

State Govt. Share

Beneficiary Share

Total

Other States

General Category 24% 16% 60% 100%

SC/ST/Women & their Co-operatives

36% 24% 40% 100%

North East & Hilly States

General Category 36% 4% 60% 100%

SC/ST/Women & their Co-operatives

54% 6% 40% 100%

Union Territories

General Category 40% 0% 60% 100%

SC/ST/Women & their Co-operatives

60% 0% 40% 100%

(II) Projects Implemented through NFDB BY States /Union Territories and Their Agencies/Organizations/Federations/Cooperatives/Institutes

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Central & State Share

Region Central/NFDB Assistance

State /UT Share

Total

Other States 50% 50% 100%

North East & Hilly States 80% 20% 100%

Union Territories/Govt. Of India Organizations/Institutes

100% 0% 100%

Note: To ensure uniform funding pattern for Private Entrepreneurs and Individual Beneficiaries, conditions as given in Tables (I) A,B and C shall apply

1.7 Promotion of Mariculture in the form of: 1.7.1 Open Sea Cage Culture (Circular: 6m

Diameter and 4m depth; Rectangular: 6 x 4x 4m or 96 cu m Volume)

Rs. 5.00 Lakh/Cage

1.7.2 Seaweed Cultivation (Bamboo Raft Size: 3 x3 m)

Rs. 1,000/Raft

1.7.3 Bivalve Culture(Bamboo Raft Size 5 x 5 m) Rs. 15,000/Rack 1.7.4 Pearl Culture (Marine & Freshwater) Rs. 25.00 Lakh/Project 1.8 Management of Marine Fisheries (Project) Rs. 5.00 Lakh/ ceiling

Sr.No. Activities/Schemes and Components Unit Cost (Actual Cost or Up to)

I. Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post –Harvest Operations

1. Development of Marine Fisheries

1.1 Motorization of Traditional Craft (including Fishing Gear and Propeller)

Rs. 1.20 Lakh/Craft

1.2 Safety of Fishermen at Sea Rs. 2.00 Lakh/Kit

1.3 Assistance to traditional/ Artisanal fishermen for: A) Procurement of FRP boats up to 10 m OAL as a replacement for traditional/ Wooden boats including net. B) Procurement of insulated fish and ice holding boxes

Rs. 4.00 Lakh/Boat Rs. 25,000/ Boat

1.4 Rebate (Sales Tax) on HSD For Fishers Rs. 3/Litre Ceiling

1.5 Establishment & Operation of Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)

Actual Cost; Project

1.6 Non-Conventional Energy for fishing Rs.25,000/- Fishing Vessel

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1.9 Assistance for Deep Sea Fishing vessel (Siz 18-24 m OAL) for traditional Fishermen and their Societies in Coastal States/UTs

Actual Cost, with a ceiling of Rs. 80 lakh; 50% subsidy, subject to a maximum of Rs. 40 lakh per fishing vessel

2.Development of Infrastructure and Post –Harvest operations

2.1 Establishment of Fishing Harbours & Fish Landing Centers

Actual Approved Project Cost

2.2 Dredging of Fishing Harbours & Fish Landing Centers

Actual Approved Project Cost

3.Stregthening of Post-Harvest Infrastructure 3.1 Development of (i) Ice Plant, (ii) Cold

Storage, (iii) Ice Plant-cum-Cold Storage Rs. 2.50 lakh/tonne, with a ceiling of Rs. 100 lakh per plant

3.2 Renovation /Modernization of (i) Ice Plant, (ii) Cold Storage, (iii) Ice Plant-cum-Cold Storage

Rs. 1.50 lakh/tonne, with a ceiling of Rs. 60 lakh per plant

3.3 Development of Retail Fish Markets & Allied Infrastructures: (a)10 Retail Outlets (b)20 Retail Outlets (c)50 Retail Outlets

As per actual, with a ceiling of: (a)Rs. 100 Lakh (b)Rs. 200 Lakh (c)Rs. 500 Lakh

3.4 Setting up of Mobile /Retail Fish Outlet (Kiosk)

As per actual, with a ceiling of Rs. 10 Lakh/Unit

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Sr.No. Activities/Schemes & Components Unit Cost ( Actual cost or Up To)

3.5 Assistance for Fish Transport Infrastructure 3.5.1 Refrigerated Truck/ Container of 10 ton

capacity Rs 25 lakh/Truck

3.5.2 Insulated Truck of minimum 10 ton capacity Rs 20 Lakh/Truck 3.5.3 Insulated Truck Of minimum 6 ton capacity Rs 15 Lakh/Truck 3.5.3 Auto Rickshaw with ice box (unit) Rs 2 Lakh/Unit 3.5.4 Motorcycle with ice box Rs 60,000/Unit 3.5.5 Bike with ice box Rs3000/Unit

4 Innovative Activities (As per actual with Ceiling) 4.1 Innovative Activities ( Fisheries Projects,

Induction of New technology, diversification of species etc)

Rs 100 Lakh/Project

4.2 Conversion Of Bottom Trawlers into Deep Sea Tuna Liners

Actual cost, subject to ceiling Rs 15 Lakh; 100 % Subsidy, subject to a maximum Rs 15 Lakh/Bottom Trawler

II National Scheme for the Welfare of Fisherman 1 Saving-Cum- Relief (Inland & Marine

Fishers) Rs 3000/Fisher/Year

2 Housing For Fishers Rs 1.20 Lakh for Plains & Rs 1.30 lakh for NE & Hilly States

3 Basic Amenities for Fisher 3.1 Drinking Water Facility Rs 0.50 Lakh for Plains &

Rs 0.60 lakh for NE & Hilly States

3.2 Construction Of Community Hall, Sanitation & Electrification

Rs 4 Lakh/ Unit

4 Group Accident Insurance For Active Fisherman (Premier subject to change on year to year basis)

Rs 20.34 Fisher/Year

5 Grant -In-aid to FISHCOPFED Rs 50 Lakh/ Year III Development Of Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture 1 Development Of Freshwater & Brackish water Aquaculture 1.1 Construction Of New Ponds & Tanks Rs 7 Lakh/ Ha 1.2 Renovation Of New Ponds & Tanks Rs 3.5 Lakh/ Ha 1.3 Renovation Of MNERGA Ponds & Tanks Rs 3.5 Lakh/ Ha 1.4 Rejuvenation Of Urban/ Semi urban/Rural

lakes/ Tanks for Fish culture Rs 3.5 Lakh/ Ha

1.5 Input Cost For Freshwater Fish Culture 1.5.1 (A) Freshwater Fish Culture Rs 1.5 Lakh/Ha

(B) Freshwater Prawn & Trout Culture Rs 2.5 Lakh/Ha 1.5.2 (A) Brackish water Finfish Culture Rs 2 Lakh/Ha

(B) Culture Of Shrimp – L. Vannamei/ P. Monodon

Rs 3 Lakh/Ha

1.6 Establishment Of Fish Seed Of Indian major Carps & Other Cultivable Finfish. Capacity 10

Rs 25 Lakh/Unit

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million fry/year 1.7 Establishment Of Freshwater & Brackish

water Prawns Hatcheries. Capacity 5 million post larvae/year

Rs 50 Lakh/Unit

1.8 Solar Power Support System For Aquaculture Rs 15 Lakh/Unit 2 Cold Water Fisheries & Aquaculture 2.1 Construction of Permanent Farming Unit &

Raceways – Minimum Volume of 50 m3 Rs 2 Lakh/Unit

2.2 Running Cold Water Fish Culture in Earthen Units – Minimum Volume 100 m3

Rs 1 Lakh/Unit

3 Development Of Waterlogged Areas 3.1 Development Of Waterlogged Areas Rs 5 Lakh/Ha 3.2 Input Cost (A) Finfish Culture Rs 1.5 Lakh/Ha

Freshwater Prawn/ Trout Culture Rs 2.5 Lakh/Ha 4 Productive Utilization Of Inland Saline &

Alkaline Waters for Aquaculture

4.1 Construction Of New Ponds/ Tanks Rs 7 Lakh/ Ha 4.2 Input Cost (A) Finfish Culture Rs 1.5 Lakh/Ha

Freshwater Prawn/ Trout Culture Rs 2.5 Lakh/Ha 5 Inland Capture Fisheries (Village Ponds,

Tanks etc)

5.1 Fish Seed Rearing Unit Rs 6 Lakh/ Ha 5.2 Input Cost (A) Finfish Culture Rs 1.5 Lakh/Ha

Freshwater Prawn/ Trout Culture Rs 2.5 Lakh/Ha 5.3 Craft & Gear (Unit: Boat Of appropriate size

including fishing Nets, Fish & Ice Holding box

Rs 1 Lakh/Unit

5.4 Construction of Fish Landing Centres (Landing & Berthing Platform, Auction Platform/Hall, Net mending Shed etc

Rs 4 Lakh/Landing Centre

5.5 Riverine Fisheries Conservation & Awareness Program

Rs 4 Lakh/Year

6 Integrated Development Of Reservoirs 6.1 Integrated Development Of Reservoirs Rs 2 Crore/Project

7 Establishing Fish Feed Mills 7.1 Small Feed Mills Rs 10 Lakh/Unit 7.2 Large Formulated Pellet Feed Plant Of

Minimum Capacity

8 Installation Of Cages/Pens in Reservoir & Other Open bodies

8.1 Installation Of Cages/ Pens in Reservoir & Other Open bodies

Rs 3 Lakh/cage

9 Re-circulatory Aquaculture System 9.1 Low-cost-Re-circulatory Aquaculture System

(RAS): 5X5X4 m cement tanks (100 m3 each), Minimum Production Capacity of 2 ton fish/Tank

Rs 15 Lakh/Unit

9.2 Medium sized-Re-circulatory Aquaculture System (RAS): Minimum 8 Cement Tanks 7.65 X 7.65 X 1.5 m (90 m3 each), Minimum

Rs 50 Lakh/Unit Of 8 Tanks

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Production Capacity of 5 ton fish/Tank

10 Stocking Of Fish Fingerlings in Beels & Wetlands

10.1 Stocking Of Indian Major Carps Fingherling in Wetlands @ 2000 no/ Ha

Rs 2.5/ Fingerling

11 Creation Of Portal for Advisory Services to farmers on Mobile & Internet

11.1 Creation Of Portal for Advisory Services to farmers through e- application (By central Government Institutions/ Agencies/Corporation such as NIC, NICSI, Central Public Sector Undertaking CPSUs etc)

12 Training Skill Development & Capacity Building to fish farmers & Other Stake Holders In all fisheries Related

As per Actual Cost

12 Activities in all Marine & Inland Fisheries (100% actual cost with Ceiling)

12.1 Dearness Allowance Rs 500/Trainee/Day 12.2 Travelling Allowance Actual to & Fro Fare,

Restricting to second class Railway Fare

12.3 Accommodation Actual with ceiling of Rs 600/Trainee/Day

12.4 Distribution Of Training Material (Rs 200/Trainee/Program)

Actual with ceiling of Rs 10000/Program for a batch of minimum 50 trainee

12.5 Food, Tea, snacks/Refreshment to participants/Trainee (Rs 300/Trainee/Program)

Actual with ceiling of Rs 15000/Program/day for a batch of minimum 50 trainee

12.6 Demonstrations/ Local Field Visit Actual with ceiling of Rs 10000/Program for a batch of minimum 50 trainee

12.7 Stationeries & Other Unforeseen Items (Rs 100/Trainee/Program)

Actual with ceiling of Rs 5000/Program for a batch of minimum 50 trainee

IV National Fisheries Development Board & Its Activities 1. Fish Seed Production Including Development Of Brood Bank ( National & Regional 1.1 Hatcheries Setting up fish hatcheries

are covered in Inland Componenet. NFDB, with the approval of DADF, shall add any additional hatcheries required keeping in view the needs of the sector and broad funding patterns.

1.2. Establishments of Freshwater/Brackish water Fish/Shrimp/Trout Brood Banks (5 ha area)

As per actual cost, with a ceiling of Rs. 500.00 Lakhs per Brood Bank

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2. Fish Feed including establishment of Feed Mills

This is covered in Inland Component. NFDB, with the approval of DADF shall add any additional items required keeping in view the needs of the sector and broad funding patterns

3 Development of Post-Harvest, Value Addition Infrastructure and Marketing

This is covered in Marine Component. NFDB, with the approval of DADF shall add any additional items required keeping in view the needs of the sector and broad funding patterns

4. Cold Chain Development 4.1 Certain items of the Cold Chain for fisheries such as Ice Plants, Cold Storages, Fish

Marketing facilities have been covered under the Marine Component. NFDB, with the approval of DADF shall add any additional items required keeping in view the needs of the sector and broad funding patterns

4.2 Integrated Cold Chain Development covering the activities from fry to frying pan such as:Pre-processing, Processing, Transportation (Insulated &Refrigerated Vehicles), Retail Outlets, Mobile Fish Markets, Kiosk etc.

As per actual cost, with a Ceiling of Rs. 500 Lakhs per project

5 Development of inland Fisheries This is covered in Inland Component. NFDB, NFDB, with the approval of DADF shall add any additional items required keeping in view the needs of the sector and broad funding patterns

6 Promotion of Small-scale Fisheries This is covered in Marine Component. NFDB, NFDB, with the approval of DADF shall add any additional items required keeping in view the needs of the sector and broad funding patterns

7 Provision of Alternative Livelihood This is covered in Marine Component. NFDB, NFDB, with the approval of DADF shall add any additional items required keeping in view the needs of the sector and broad funding patterns

8 Skill Up-Gradation of Stakeholders in the Fisheries Sector

This is covered in Inland Component. NFDB, NFDB, with the approval of DADF shall add any additional items required keeping in view the needs of the sector and broad funding patterns

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(C) REGISTRATION & RENEWAL OF FISHING VESSELS (TRAWLERS & CANOE)

The applicant has to obtain prescribed form from Fisheries Officer/Fisheries Surveyor posted in the concerned blocks/ jetties and the applications duly filled along with the enclosures mentioned there in should be submitted to the Fisheries Officers who in turn will inspect if need be for certain services and after conducting necessary inspection, the application along with the Inspection Report and prescribed fees is forwarded to the Head Office through B.D.O. of the respective Blocks/jetties.

REGISTRATION OF FISHING VESSEL (Trawler/Purse-Seine Vessel)

I.

REGISTRATION OF FISHING CANOE

II

Sr. No. Name of the service I(a) Permission to construct new fishing vessel (trawler/Purse-

seine) as replacement to cancelled vessel certificate. (b) Registration of new fishing vessel

II(a) Permission to sell/gift the fishing Vessel. (b) Transfer of ownership of fishing vessel

III(a) Permission to change the Engine/Dimension of the fishing vessel.

(b) Incorporation of change in Engine/Dimension of fishing vessel.

IV(a) Cancellation of certificate of registration of fishing vessel. V(a) Issue of fishing vessel license certificate. (b) Renewal of fishing vessel license certificate. VI Issue of Duplicate Vessel Registration Certificate

Sr. No. Name of the service I(a) Permission to construct new fishing vessel (canoe) as

replacement to cancelled vessel certificate. (b) Registration of fishing vessel (canoe).

II(a) Permission to sell/Gift of fishing Canoe. (b) Transfer of fishing canoe. III(a) Incorporation of details of Outboard Motor (OBM) on

vessel registration certificate. (b) Cancellation of certificate of registration of fishing vessel

(canoe). (c) Issue of duplicate vessel registration certificate.

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REGISTRATION OF FISHING NET

III

The list of Fisheries Officer available in the Block Development Office and in the

Respective Jetties/offices.

Sr.No Names Office Address Contact No.

1. Shri. Pradeep Gawas Directorate of Fisheries, Panaji – Goa.

9403175091

2. Shri. Ravi Rodrigues Fisheries Sub-Office, Cutbona, Salcete-Goa.

9921948844

3. Shri. Alec D’souza Malim Jetty Office, Malim Bardez-Goa.

9604033152

4. Shri. Vipul V. Mapari B.D.O. office Pernem & Chapora Jetty, Chapora,

Bardez-Goa.

8806407880

5. Shri. Sagar A. Naik B.D.O office Vasco & Vasco Jetty, Mormugao.

7798889240

6. Shri. Joel Diniz Canacona B.D.O Office Canacona-Goa.

9923972603

(D) TRAINING COURSES

Sr. No. Name of the service I(a) Permission for purchase of fishing net. (b) Registration of fishing net. II(a) Permission to sell/gift fishing net. (b) Transfer of fishing net.

III(a) Renewal of license of fishing net. (b) Cancellation of certificate of registration of fishing net.

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Training in Fisheries

1) Training Programme at Fisheries Training Centre Ela, Old Goa. Every year 25 fisher youths are being trained in the Departmental Training course of 6 months duration with a

stipend of Rs.1000/- per month as per the existing Pattern of Assistance.

2) The Training Course at CIFNET, Cochin.

This Directorate deputes the candidates for training courses at Central Institute of Fisheries, Nautical and Engineering, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Government of India, Fine Arts Avenue, Cochin and its Units at Chennai and Visakhapatnam for following courses.

3. Vessel navigator course: - Duration of course 24 months. 4. Marine Fitter Course: - Duration of course 24 months.

3) B.Sc. (Fisheries) at Dr. Balasaheb Sawant, Konkan Krishi Vidhyapeet, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra: -

The Department also sponsors candidate for the Degree courses in Bachelor of Fisheries Science (Fisheries) at Dr.BalasahebSawant, KonkanKrishiVidhyapeet, Dapoli, Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra.

Contact Us

Directorate of Fisheries DayanandBandodkar Marg. Panaji-Goa. Ph.No. 2224838. email: dir-fish.goa@nic.in website:www.fisheries.goa.gov.in

Fisheries Sub-Office, Colva, Salcete-Goa. Estuarine Fish Farm, Ela-Dhauji, Old Goa. Ph. No.2285311

Fisheries Sub-Office, Cutbona, Salcete-Goa.

Fisheries Training Centre, Ela Dhauji, Old-Goa.

Fresh Water Fish Seed Hatchery, Kerim, Anjunem, Sattari-Goa. Ph. No. 2369636.

B.F. D. A. DayanandBandodkarMarg Panaji-Goa. Ph. No. 2432416

Fisheries Sub-Office, Khariwada Jetty, Vasco.

Fisheries Sub-Office , Chapora Jetty, Bardez.

Fisheries Sub-Office, Malim Jetty, Betim.

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Besides Fisheries Officers, Fisheries Surveyors are available in B.D.O Tiswadi, Bardez, Pernem, Ponda, Mormugao and Canacona.

RTI INFORMATION UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT

Following Officers have been designated as Public Information Officer under Right to Information Act, 2005 for the Directorate of Fisheries, Panaji-Goa vide Order No.DF/ADMN/RTI/Vol.-IV/2019-20/168 dated 10/04/2019.

Sr. No.

Name & Designation of the Public Information Officer

Name & Designation of the Link Public Information

Officer

Name & Designation of the Assistant Public Information Officer

Jurisdiction

1.

Shri. Chandresh Haldankar, Supdt. of Fisheries (Enforcement,Aquacuture, Offshore & General Branch)

Kum Rohita Naik, Supdt.of Fisheries

Smt. Saily Korgaonkar, Fisheries Surveyor

State of Goa

2.

Smt. Megha Kerkar, Supdt. of Fisheries ( Establishment, Accounts, Planning & Statistic)

Smt. Dora Fernandes, Office Supdt.

Shri. Sameer Parab, U.D.C.

State of Goa

Redressal of grievance. All services will be courteously extended by all staff members of the Department. If there is any dissatisfaction or

complaint about any service or its standards, the same can be registered with Departments Grievance Redressal

officer. Grievance can also be lodged on link dir-fish.goa@nic.in. All complaints will be acknowledged by us and

final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

Grievance Redressal Officer, Shri. Vinesh Arlenkar, Director of Fisheries.

Month and year for the next Review of Citizen Charter January 2021.