Annual Insurance Premium for Boat Owners under Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries

About This Scheme

Benefits

Eligibility

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  The applicant should either belong to the fishermen community or be one of those professionally engaged in fishing/fish trade occupation on a full-time basis/prospective entrepreneurs.
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  The applicant must have resided in the Union territory of Puducherry for a continuous period of not less than five years at the time of applying for extending subsidies/ grants.
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  The applicant must have been enrolled as a member of the Fishermen Co-operative Society and be above the age of 23 years and below 60 years.
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  The applicant must not have been a recipient of Old Age Pension, issued by the department.
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  The applicant should not be employed in Government/ Government Undertakings/Fishermen Co-operative Society.
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  The applicant must not have any dues to be paid to the Department/Fishermen Co-operative Societies at the time of making the application.
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  The applicant should possess a registered mechanized boat.
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  The applicant should have insured the boat on an annual basis with the authorized insurance company.

Required Documents

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  Passport Sized Photograph.
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  Aadhaar Card.
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  Election Photo Identity Card (for Proof of Identity).
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  Ration Card (for Proof of Address).
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  Birth Certificate (for Proof of Age).
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  Membership Certificate from the President/Administrator of Fishermen/Fisherwoman Co-operative Society (in the case of fishermen).
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  Document attesting full-time engagement in fishing or fish trade occupation (in the case of Fish Traders).
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  Residence Certificate indicating a continuous period of not less than five years in the Union territory of Puducherry (from Deputy Tahsildar of the Area of Residence).
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  Enrollment certificate as a member of the Fishermen Co-operative Society.
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  Declaration of not being a recipient of Old Age Pension.
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  Declaration of not being employed in Government/Government Undertakings/Fishermen Co-operative Society.
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  Declaration certifying that the applicant has no outstanding dues to the Department/Fishermen Co-operative Societies at the time of application.
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  Proof of Possession of the Registered Mechanized Boat.
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  Proof of Insurance of the Boat With an Authorized Insurance Company.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply