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Development Scheme for Fisheries

The scheme aims to strengthen fisheries infrastructure in Daman & Diu. Through this scheme, back-ended subsidies and insurance support are provided to fishermen, boat owners, co-operative societies, and entrepreneurs.

Authority

State/ UT

Region

Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

Pattern of Assistance: | S.No.ItemMaximum Cost of ItemSubsidy @Maximum Admissible Subsidy1.For setting up of Cold storage / Fish Processing Plant.Upto ₹80 Lakh25%₹ 20 lakh2.Installation of Solar Fish Dryer Plant.Upto ₹ 50 Lakh50%₹ 25 lakh3.Purchase of Crane by the Fisheries Coop. Societies for fishing activity.Upto ₹ 100 Lakh50%₹ 50 lakh4.Installation of Ice Making Machine on fishing vessels.Upto ₹ 10 Lakh50%₹ 5 lakh5.Payment of Insurance premium / Corpus fund for the group insurance of fishing vessels.Upto ₹ 0.50 Lakh50%₹ 0.25 lakh/boat | For Insurance of the fishing boats: | - To provide the insurance coverage for the fishing vessels, a combined corpus fund would be made for Daman & Diu by paying one time 50% amount by the boat owners through Coop. Society and 50% by the Govt. each. | - The corpus fund would be kept in the Nationalised Bank by opening a joint account in the name of the Secretary (Fisheries) and the Fisheries Co-operative Society. | - The fund shall be used to provide assistance to boat owners of Daman & Diu only in case of total loss of their registered fishing boat. | - The insurance /corpus fund will provide minimum insurance coverage of the multiple of ₹ 1 lakh each, by paying ₹ 1000/- by the owner of the boat and ₹ 1000/- by the Government. | - Under this Scheme all the boat owners of Daman & Diu should compulsorily be covered. The 50% amount shall be paid only one time by the boat owner and Govt.

Who can apply

The applicant should be the owner of a fishing vessel registered in Daman & Diu under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.; The applicant should possess a valid Vessel Registration Certificate, issued as per online registration under the National Portal “Realcraft”.; The applicant should be an active fisherman.; The applicant should be a resident of Daman & Diu.; The applicant should possess a valid identity proof.; The applicant should be engaged in fisheries-related activities.; The applicant’s fishing boat should be operated only from Daman District or Diu District.; Only such fishing boats operated from Daman or Diu District shall be eligible for back-ended subsidy, assistance, or benefits under the scheme.; The applicant may be a Registered Fisheries Co-operative Society, Insurance Company, boat owner, beneficiary, or entrepreneur of Daman & Diu.; Such applicants shall be eligible for back-ended subsidy or assistance for setting up cold storage, fish preservation or processing plant, fish solar dryer, modernisation of fishing vessels, and installation of ice-making machines on fishing boats.; The applicant, being a boat owner of Daman & Diu, should be compulsorily covered under the insurance scheme for fishing boats.; The applicant should contribute 50% of the insurance corpus amount on a one-time basis through the Fisheries Co-operative Society.; The remaining 50% contribution shall be paid by the Government.; The corpus fund shall be used only in case of total loss of a registered fishing boat belonging to Daman & Diu.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

What is the primary objective of the Development Scheme for Fisheries?

The objective is to provide common facilities for the development of the fisheries sector in Daman & Diu.

Does the scheme provide consultancy support?

Yes. A consultant from the National Fisheries Development Board or Marine Products Export Development Authority will be hired for preparation of the Detailed Project Report.

Does the scheme provide modern facilities for fisheries development?

Yes. The scheme provides modern facilities such as cold storage, fish preservation or processing plants, fish solar dryers, modernization of fishing vessels, and ice-making machines on fishing boats.

Is financial assistance provided under the scheme?

Yes. Financial assistance in the form of a back-ended subsidy is provided.

Who receives financial assistance under the scheme?

Financial assistance is provided to Fisheries Co-operative Societies, Insurance Companies, boat owners, and entrepreneurs of Daman & Diu.

Does the scheme support cold storage facilities?

Yes. The scheme provides assistance for setting up cold storage facilities.

Does the scheme support fish preservation or processing plants?

Yes. The scheme provides assistance for fish preservation and processing plants.

Does the scheme support installation of solar fish dryers?

Yes. The scheme provides assistance for installation of fish solar dryers.

Does the scheme support modernization of fishing vessels?

Yes. The scheme provides assistance for modernization of fishing vessels.

Does the scheme provide insurance-related support?

Yes. The scheme provides assistance for payment of insurance premium or creation of corpus fund for group insurance of fishing vessels.