This scheme has been introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Dept., Gujarat. It aims to support fishermen by providing financial assistance for purchasing essential fishing equipment, life-saving gear, and infrastructure to enhance safety, efficiency, and fish preservation.
₹300
| Name of Component | Standard of Assistance | Minimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming Benefits |
| Assistance to families of Pakistan captured fishermen | ₹300/- per day per article | As per period in custody at Pakistan |
| Life saving equipment | Maximum ₹20,000/- | 2 years |
| Assistance to Pagdia fishermen | Maximum assistance of ₹7,200/- at 90% article of unit cost ₹8,000/- | 3 years |
| Assistance on purchase of 4 inch gillnet | Maximum ₹25,000/- | 2 years |
| Assistance to fish wholesalers and purchase of insulated boxes for boats | 50% assistance of unit cost ₹15,000/- or actual expenditure incurred whichever is less is eligible. | 3 years |
| 50 percent assistance on purchase of GPS | 50 percent of the actual purchase price of the GPS or ₹20,000/- maximum assistance whichever is less. | 3 years |
| Assistance on purchase of value added machinery | 50% of the actual expenditure or a maximum of ₹1,00,00,000/- whichever is less is eligible to be sanctioned. | Once in a lifetime |
| Processing Plant Upgradation | 50% of actual expenditure incurred or a maximum of ₹50,00,000/- whichever is less the assistance is admissible | Once in a lifetime |
| Assistance for establishment of ice plant and cold storage by private units, industrialists and others | 50% of unit cost of ₹1,00,00,000/- subject to a maximum of ₹50,00,000/- or 50% of the cost of setting up ice plant and cold storage whichever is less is paid. | Once in a lifetime |
| Assistance to Fisheries Co-operative Societies by private units, entrepreneurs and others for setting up fish processing units | ₹5,00,00,000/- maximum or 50 percent of the actual cost whichever is less | Once in a lifetime |
| Assistance for establishment of fish market | Metropolitan Municipality ₹3,00,00,000/- maximum, Municipal Corporation ₹1,50,00,000/- maximum, Gram Panchayat ₹50,00,000/- maximum | Once in a lifetime |
| Refrigerator van | 50% of ₹10,00,000/- and maximum assistance of ₹5,00,000/- admissible | 5 years |
| Assistance on purchase of fiber rope | 50% of the unit cost of ₹1,00,000/- i.e., ₹50,000/- is given as assistance | 3 years |
| Deep freezer | 50% of the unit cost of ₹1,00,000/- i.e., ₹50,000/- is given as assistance | 3 years |
| 25 percent subsidy on purchase of new engines for marine fishing boats | 25 percent of unit cost ₹14,00,000/- i.e ₹3,50,000/- assistance is provided. | Once in a lifetime |
| Assistance on purchase of two stroke/four stroke IBM/OBM | A maximum assistance of ₹60,000/- is given as per 50% of the unit cost of ₹1,20,000/-. | 5 Years |
| Assistance on purchase of polypropylene rope for fishing boats | 25% of the unit cost of ₹1,50,000/- or 25% of actual expenditure up to a maximum of ₹37,500/- | 2 years |
| Jumbo Plastic Crate and Manual Handling for Marine Fishing Boats | 1. Estimated price of jumbo plastic crate is ₹700/- per unit. 40 per cent of the unit cost of ₹700/- or 40 per cent of the actual cost for a fisherman beneficiary on purchase of 50 units per trawler boat gill netter and bucket netter and 50 units per deep-sea boat and 25 units per small boat. Maximum ₹280/- and for SC/ST/Females 60% of unit cost ₹700/- or 60% of actual expenditure maximum ₹420/- is given. 2) Estimated cost of material manually handling stacker is ₹1,50,000/- per unit. A general fisherman beneficiary will be assisted on purchase of 1 unit per trawler boat gill netter and bucket netter and deep-sea boat at a unit cost of ₹1,50,000/- per trawler boat gill netter and bucket netter and deep-sea boat. 60% of the unit cost of ₹1,50,000/- or 60% of the actual cost up to a maximum of ₹9,000/- is given on the purchase of 1 unit. | 3 years |
| Supply of electric equipment to fishermen | Unit cost ₹15,000/- maximum or purchase price whichever is less Support and equipment for FRP boats. Assistance is provided for Solar Electric Lantern ₹3,500/- or purchase price whichever is less | 5 Years |
| Assistance to fishing boats for hygienic toilets | Assistance is given on its unit cost of ₹15,000/- up to a maximum of ₹10,000/- or the actual expenditure incurred whichever is lower. | 5 Years |
| Assistance on purchase of sea cage culture | 75 percent of the estimated cost of the unit at ₹6,25,000/- lakh or purchase price whichever is lower (maximum ₹4,68,750/-) is eligible for assistance | Once in a lifetime |
The applicant must be a native of Gujarat.
The applicant must own a registered fishing boat under [Real Craft Software](https://fishcraft.nic.in/web/new/index/publicloginregistration.php) (registration is mandatory). - The applicant must possess a valid fishing license.
The applicant must have a bank account in their name.
The applicant must have obtained in-principle approval to purchase of the floor plan.
> Note:
The assistance for infrastructure (cold storage, fish market) is available to private units, entrepreneurs, and fisheries cooperatives.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
Step 1: The applicant may visit and apply online at I-Khedut Portal: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/
Step 2: On the home page, click on ‘Schemes’ and then click on ‘Agricultural Schemes’.
Step 3: Now select the scheme, click on the ‘Apply’ button and an application page will open.
Step 4: Click on "Apply New" button and submit a new application.
Step 5: Click on the "Update Application" button to add corrections to the application.
Step 6: Once the application is done, confirm it.
Step 7: Take a print out of the confirmed application.
Step 8: Applicant can also check their Application Status/View/Print/Upload Application details from the below link: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/public/frm_Applicant_Corner.aspx
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