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Financial Assistance for purchase of Barrier net and its accessories (Goa)

Barrier net & accessories · Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa · State scheme

For river fishermen with a registered barrier net, Goa pays 50% of a new barrier net and accessories on a unit cost of ₹60,000 (up to ₹30,000); SC, ST and women get 60% (up to ₹36,000).

Lead benefit
60%of the cost, at most
Components
1each read from the document
Who can apply
6kinds of applicant
Closing date
Noneapply any time

What it pays

60%of the cost, at most

50% of the barrier net cost counted up to ₹60,000 (max ₹30,000); 60% (max ₹36,000) for SC, ST and women.

Read from Goa notification of 05.10.2021 — barrier net scheme · clause Barrier net notification, cl. 5 (Pattern of Assistance) a–b · p. 1939 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Last seen in use in March 2023, when the Directorate notified Aadhaar for this scheme (Gazette S-I No. 50, 16-03-2023, pp. 1674–1675). No 2025-26 or 2026-27 order or budget line was found, so check with the Directorate before you buy. Once every 4 years; you need the barrier-net registration certificate and licence, and may not sell or lease the net for 4 years (cl. 3(a)–(c), 4(a)).

“a. The beneficiary belonging to General Category is eligible for the grant of 50% subsidy limited to Rs. 30,000/- on a unit cost of Rs. 60,000/- (excluding GST). b. The beneficiary belonging to SC/ST/Woman Category is eligible for the grant of 60% subsidy limited to Rs. 36,000/- on a unit cost of Rs. 60,000/- (excluding GST).”

How much can I claim?

Enter project cost to see the figure.

Read from Goa notification of 05.10.2021 — barrier net scheme · clause Barrier net notification, cl. 5 (Pattern of Assistance) a–b · p. 1939 · Our copy (PDF)

Last seen in use in March 2023, when the Directorate notified Aadhaar for this scheme (Gazette S-I No. 50, 16-03-2023, pp. 1674–1675). No 2025-26 or 2026-27 order or budget line was found, so check with the Directorate before you buy. Once every 4 years; you need the barrier-net registration certificate and licence, and may not sell or lease the net for 4 years (cl. 3(a)–(c), 4(a)).

Who can apply

  • Other farmer
  • Small or marginal farmer
  • SC farmer
  • ST farmer
  • Woman farmer
  • Landless

Papers you need

  • Barrier net registration certificate and licence
  • Bill from an authorised dealer

How to apply

  1. Get the form from the fisheries official at the BDO office or a Directorate of Fisheries sub-office (₹50) and submit it there with the dealer’s bill (cl. 3).
  2. After checking, the subsidy is paid to your bank account by ECS (cl. 4).
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When to apply

The guidelines set no closing date.

Combining with other schemes

The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.