Fishery requisite kit for fishers, free of cost (Karnataka Fisheries)
Funded in the budget: Karnataka Budget Speech 2026-27 (6 March 2026) (6 Mar 2026, Para 74 — “The rates of fisheries requisite kit provided for fishermen free of cost will be increased from Rs.10,000 to Rs. 20,000 to encourage fishing activities.”)
Fishers get a kit of fishing requisites with 100% government funding; the 2026-27 budget raises the kit’s value from ₹10,000 to ₹20,000.
- Lead benefit
- Free kitworth ₹20,000 (2026-27 budget)
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
A free kit of fishing requisites, worth ₹20,000 under the 2026-27 budget (₹10,000 before).
What the document says, word for word
The department’s 2023-24 annual report confirms the kit runs with 100% financial assistance (highlight 1.12: 1,250 fishers, ₹125 lakh). Neither document lists the kit’s contents or who qualifies; ask the fisheries office.
“The rates of fisheries requisite kit provided for fishermen free of cost will be increased from Rs.10,000 to Rs. 20,000 to encourage fishing activities.”How much can I claim?
A fishing requisite kit given free of cost; its value is being raised from ₹10,000 to ₹20,000.
The department’s 2023-24 annual report confirms the kit runs with 100% financial assistance (highlight 1.12: 1,250 fishers, ₹125 lakh). Neither document lists the kit’s contents or who qualifies; ask the fisheries office.
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Ask at your taluk or district fisheries office when kit applications are invited (Annual Report 2023-24, highlight 1.12).
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.