Sales-tax-exempted diesel and subsidised industrial kerosene for fishing craft (Tamil Nadu)
Shown as running by: Tamil Nadu Fisheries Policy Note 2026-27 (undated, 6.1.5–6.1.6: for the current year, 25,270 KL of tax-exempted diesel and 7,837 KL of subsidised kerosene supplied up to July 2026)
Each mechanised fishing boat gets up to 19,000 litres and each motorised country craft up to 4,400 litres of diesel a year free of sales tax; registered motorised traditional craft in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari get industrial kerosene at ₹25 a litre, up to 3,700 litres a year.
- Lead benefit
- FreeSales-tax-exempted diesel: 19,000 litres a year (mechanised boat) or 4,400 litres (motorised country craft)
- Components
- 2each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
Diesel without sales tax: up to 19,000 litres a year per mechanised boat, 4,400 litres per motorised country craft.
What the document says, word for word
“To reduce operational costs of fishing vessels, the Government supplies sales tax-exempted diesel at the rate of 19,000 litres per mechanised fishing boat and 4,400 litres per motorised country craft annually.”Industrial kerosene at ₹25 a litre, up to 3,700 litres a year per registered motorised traditional craft (three southern districts).
What the document says, word for word
₹25 is the price you pay, not a subsidy amount. Only Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts.
“Registered motorised traditional fishing crafts in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts are supplied with industrial kerosene at a subsidised rate of Rs.25 per litre, subject to an annual entitlement of 3,700 litres per craft.”How much can I claim?
Sales-tax-exempted diesel: 19,000 litres a year (mechanised boat) or 4,400 litres (motorised country craft)
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Register your fishing craft; buy the fuel from the TAFCOFED or TNFDC outlet named for your district.
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.