Otter boards at 50% subsidy and free fish holding boxes for trawler owners (Puducherry)
Funded, but no order confirms it is still open: Puducherry Budget Speech 2025-26 (Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, 12.03.2025) (12 Mar 2025, Para 68 (Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare) — additional funds of ₹2.63 crore allocated (2025-26))
Owners of registered mechanised fishing boats (trawlers) get otter boards (unit cost ₹70,000) at 50% subsidy — ₹35,000 — and a portable ice box worth ₹7,500 free.
- Lead benefit
- 50%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 2each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
50% of the ₹70,000 unit cost of otter boards — ₹35,000 — for a registered trawler owner.
What the document says, word for word
Only for owners of registered mechanised fishing boats (trawlers).
“Otter Boards (fishing device) with a unit cost of 70,000 will be provided to owners of registered mechanized fishing boats (Trawlers) at 50% subsidized rate.”A portable fish holding (ice) box worth ₹7,500, free.
What the document says, word for word
“Further, Portable fish holding box (Ice Box) with a unit cost of 7,500 will be supplied at free of cost.”How much can I claim?
Enter project cost to see the figure.
Only for owners of registered mechanised fishing boats (trawlers).
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Apply to the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare with your boat registration (para 68).
- Pay your 50% share of the otter boards when they are supplied; the ice box is free.
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.