Financial Assistance to Fresh Water Aquaculture Farms is a scheme by the Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Goa. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible fishermen for the construction and renovation of the Farm, for the purchase of farming equipment, and the purchase of feed.
Financial Assistance to Fresh Water Aquaculture Farms - Introduction
“Financial Assistance to Fresh Water Aquaculture Farms” is a scheme by the Department of Fisheries, Government of Goa. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible fishermen for the construction and renovation of the Farm, for the purchase of farming equipment, and the purchase of feed. The applications are accepted only in offline mode.
Benefits
Financial Assistance for Construction & Renovation of Farm
25% subsidy, limited to ₹2,00,000 per hectare, limited to 2 hectares.
Financial Assistance for Purchase of Farming Equipment
50% subsidy, limited to ₹60,000 (per year) per hectare.
Financial Assistance for Purchase of Feed
25% subsidy of the cost of feed, limited to ₹50,000 (per year) per hectare limited to 2 hectares.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a Fish Farmer/ Individual/ Registered Self Help Groups/ Societies/ Associations, interested in freshwater fish/prawn farming in the State of Goa.
- The applicant should be a resident of Goa for the last fifteen years.
Application Process
- Step 1: The interested applicant should take a print of the prescribed format of the application form.
- Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
- Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at the BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer. The grievance can also be lodged on the link [email protected]. All complaints will be acknowledged and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.