Grant of Subsidy for Purchase of Mobile Sea Food Van

1. The scheme provides a subsidy of 75% on the cost of the mobile seafood van, including fabrication of the body, procurement of an insulated ice-box, a two-burner stove, cooking utensils, and accessories.
2. The remaining 25% is expected to be covered by a bank loan.

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> MODE OF DISBURSEMENT

The subsidy portion will be released to a separate account of the beneficiary in the bank.

1. The applicant should belong to the fishermen community.
2. The applicant should be a resident of the Union territory of Puducherry by birth/domicile.
3. The applicant should be a non-overdue member of the Primary Fisheries Co-operative Society concerned.
4. The applicant should be between 18 and 50 years old.
5. The applicant should not be employed in Government, Government Undertaking, or societies, either part-time or full-time.
6. The applicant should be a registered Fisherwomen Co-operative Society in the Union territory of Puducherry, or a group under SHGs registered under District Rural Development Agency and Puducherry Urban Development Agency fold.

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare.

Step 1: The interested applicant should request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).