The scheme aims to enhance cold chain infrastructure & ensure hygienic and efficient fish transportation. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to fishers for purchasing refrigerated vehicles to maintain the freshness & quality of fish during post-harvest handling & transportation.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana: Refrigerated Vehicles – Haryana - Introduction
The “Refrigerated Vehicles” is a scheme component under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), implemented by the Fisheries Department, Government of Haryana. This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, aims to enhance cold chain infrastructure and ensure hygienic and efficient fish transportation. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to fishers for purchasing refrigerated vehicles to maintain the freshness and quality of fish during post-harvest handling and transportation.
Benefits
Financial Assistance provided under the scheme:
- Project Cost: ₹25,00,000/- per unit
- Subsidy will be limited to 40% of the project cost for the General Category of beneficiaries.
- Subsidy will be limited to 60% of the project cost for Weaker sections/Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Women and their co-operatives of beneficiaries.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a resident of Haryana.
- The applicant should have a Parivar Pehchan Patra.
- The applicant should ensure that the refrigerated vehicle remains operational for fish transportation.
- The applicant will be eligible for a subsidy for the purchase of only one refrigerated vehicle.
- The applicant should utilize the refrigerated vehicle solely for fishery-related transportation activities.
- The Government of India and the Government of Haryana will not be responsible for any loss incurred in the purchase, operation, maintenance, and management of fish transport facilities.
Exclusions
Application Process
The eligible applicant may visit the nearest Atal Seva Kendra with all the required documents to apply for the scheme.