White Kerosene Subsidy Scheme for traditional fishermen (Matsyafed, Kerala)
Funded in the budget: Kerala Revised Budget Speech 2026-27 (19.06.2026) (19 Jun 2026, Para 84 — “The kerosene subsidy being provided to fishermen is enhanced to ₹75.”)
Traditional fishermen running outboard-motor boats get white kerosene at a subsidised price through Matsyafed; the 19 June 2026 revised budget raised the subsidy to ₹75 (earlier ₹25 a litre).
- Lead benefit
- ₹75 subsidyon white kerosene for fishing (earlier ₹25 a litre)
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
Subsidised white kerosene for fishing boats with outboard motors; the subsidy is now ₹75 (Matsyafed’s page still shows the earlier ₹25 per litre).
What the document says, word for word
The budget speech does not print the unit; Matsyafed’s scheme page prints the earlier rate as “a subsidy of Rs.25 per litre”, so the ₹75 is most likely per litre too. No implementing order for the ₹75 rate was found — check with Matsyafed before counting on it.
“The kerosene subsidy being provided to fishermen is enhanced to ₹75.”How much can I claim?
White kerosene for outboard motors at a subsidised price (subsidy ₹75, announced 19.06.2026)
The budget speech does not print the unit; Matsyafed’s scheme page prints the earlier rate as “a subsidy of Rs.25 per litre”, so the ₹75 is most likely per litre too. No implementing order for the ₹75 rate was found — check with Matsyafed before counting on it.
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- The subsidy is for traditional fishermen whose fishing craft run on outboard motors using kerosene (Matsyafed scheme page).
- Buy the white kerosene through Matsyafed (contact its district office or your fishermen’s co-operative society) at the subsidised price.
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.