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

The scheme aims to help the families of the fishermen affected due to captured by Pakistani Marine Security Agency. Under this scheme, daily assistance, repatriation allowances, and vessel reconstruction subsidies are provided.

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About This Scheme

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.

Benefits

₹250 · one-time

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 & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
  • T.A./D.A. to the fishermen during the repatriations from Pakistani Jail:-
  1. Travelling Allowance (T.A.) is admissible at 2nd class Sleeper of Railways Fair.
  2. 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 & Nagar Haveli and Daman & 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.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant must be a resident of the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

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    The applicant must be a boat owner or fisherman captured by the Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA), or a family member thereof.

Required Documents

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    Identity proof
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    Passport size photograph
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    Residence proof
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    Bank account details
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    Ration Card
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    Any other documents (As per requirement)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

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.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹250

Available In

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Categories

Agriculture,Rural & Environment

Data Sources