Financial Assistance to purchase out board Motor of 2 HP to 5 HP for fitting to the fishing canoe below 26 feet (Goa)
Goa pays 50% of a 2–5 HP outboard motor for a registered fishing canoe below 26 feet 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
50% of the motor cost counted up to ₹60,000 (max ₹30,000); 60% (max ₹36,000) for SC, ST and women.
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. 1676–1677). No 2025-26 or 2026-27 order or budget line was found, so check with the Directorate before you buy. Once every 5 years and only one motor per canoe; the canoe must be registered with the Captain of Ports or the Directorate, you need a river gill-net registration and licence, and may not sell or lease the motor for 5 years (cl. 3(a)–(f), 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?
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Last seen in use in March 2023, when the Directorate notified Aadhaar for this scheme (Gazette S-I No. 50, 16-03-2023, pp. 1676–1677). No 2025-26 or 2026-27 order or budget line was found, so check with the Directorate before you buy. Once every 5 years and only one motor per canoe; the canoe must be registered with the Captain of Ports or the Directorate, you need a river gill-net registration and licence, and may not sell or lease the motor for 5 years (cl. 3(a)–(f), 4(a)).
Who can apply
- Other farmer
- Small or marginal farmer
- SC farmer
- ST farmer
- Woman farmer
- Landless
Papers you need
- Vessel registration certificate showing the outboard motor bought
- River gill-net registration certificate and licence
- Bill from the authorised dealer
How to apply
- 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).
- After checking, the subsidy is paid to your bank account by ECS (cl. 4).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
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.