Financial Assistance to Boat owner / Fishermen Captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA)
About this scheme
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Boat owner / Fishermen Captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA)” has been implemented by the Department of Fisheries, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The scheme aims to help the families of the fishermen affected due to captured by Pakistani Marine Security Agency. Ameliorate the hardship due to apprehension/detention of the fishing vessel, by providing one time back ended financial assistance to the registered and licensed fishing vessel owners operating from the Union Territory to re-construct/replace their fishing boat/engine etc.
Benefits
Pattern of Assistance:
Unskilled daily wages rate as notified time to time by the U. T. Administration to the families of the Fishermen those are held 1s time captive/detained by Pakistani Marine Security Agency (PMSA), having valid ID Cards and resident of U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
T.A./D.A. to the fishermen during the repatriations from Pakistani Jail:-
- Travelling Allowance (T.A.) is admissible at 2nd class Sleeper of Railways Fair.
- Daily Allowance (D.A.) of ₹250/- per day per person is admissible during repatriation.
- One time financial Assistance in the form of back ended subsidy to the registered boat owner of the U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to re-construct/ replace their fishing vessels by new fishing vessels @ 25% maximum up to ₹ 10.00 lakh, with waiting period of five years.
Who is Eligible
- The applicant must be a resident of the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
- The applicant must be a boat owner or fisherman captured by the Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA), or a family member thereof.
How to Apply
Offline
The applicant should contact the office of Fisheries Department, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to avail the benefits under the scheme.
Documents Required
- Identity proof
- Passport size photograph
- Residence proof
- Bank account details
- Ration Card
- Any other documents (As per requirement)
Who Is Not Eligible
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is the primary objective of this scheme intended to help?
The scheme is designed to help the families of fishermen and boat owners who are facing hardships due to being apprehended or detained by the PMSA.
- Which specific regions must a fishing vessel owner operate from to be eligible for the back-ended financial assistance to replace a boat?
Registered and licensed fishing vessel owners must be operating specifically from the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
- What is the primary purpose of the one-time back-ended financial assistance provided to vessel owners under this scheme?
The assistance is provided to help owners reconstruct or replace their fishing boats or engines after they have been captured.
- How much daily financial assistance is provided to the families of fishermen held captive by the Pakistani Marine Security Agency?
Unskilled daily wages rate as notified time to time by the U. T. Administration to the families of the Fishermen those are held 1s time captive/detained by Pakistani Marine Security Agency (PMSA), having valid ID Cards and resident of U.T. of Daman, Diu and DNH only.
- Does the scheme provide any support for the actual return or repatriation of fishermen from Pakistani jails?
Yes, the scheme provides T.A. (Traveling Allowance) and D.A. (Daily Allowance) to fishermen during their repatriation from Pakistani jails.
- What class of railway travel is covered under the Traveling Allowance for repatriated fishermen?
The scheme covers the cost of a 2nd class Sleeper railway fare for fishermen returning from Pakistani jails.
- What is the maximum percentage of subsidy offered for the reconstruction or replacement of a fishing vessel?
The scheme offers a back-ended subsidy of 25% for the reconstruction or replacement of fishing vessels.
- What is the maximum monetary limit or cap on the subsidy provided for a new fishing vessel?
The maximum financial assistance for a new fishing vessel is capped at a total amount of ₹10.00 lakhs.
- Which specific regions must a fishing vessel owner operate from to be eligible for the vessel replacement subsidy?
To be eligible for the boat replacement subsidy, the registered and licensed fishing vessel owners must be operating from Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.