Beneficiary Type: Other
The state government provides holistic development schemes for fishery industry as well as protecting the 405 km coastal line of the State of Gujarat. These schemes are aimed to improve the livelihood, security and welfare of the poor fisherman as well as fishing industry as a whole
Purchase of gill net
Up to 25% subsidy on purchase of Gill net
1) The applicant must be a resident of State of Gujarat, 2) The boat owned by applicant should be registered as a fishing boat, 3)Applicant must have license for fishing, 4) This scheme is ONLY applicable to fisherman owning boat less than 32 feet, 5) The applicant fisherman should not have been accused for breaching international waters,, 6) The applicant may buy gillnet with 4 inch above mesh size from designated vendors of Government
The application can be made directly via the following link on ikhedut: https://ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in/Public/frm_Public_SchemeDetails.aspx.
Aadhaar Card Fisherman ID Card Bank Passbook (1st Page Copy) Ration Card Income Certificate Age Proof Document (any govt. ID with DOB) Caste Certificate (if applicable) Passport Size Photo Application Form (Duly Filled)
https://cof.gujarat.gov.in/marine-fisheries-schemes-guj.htm?
| Gender | Male,Female,Others |
| Age | 0 to 100 |
| Caste | General,Scheduled Caste,Scheduled Tribe,Socially and Economically Backward Communities / Other Backword Class |
| Economic Status | APL,BPL,Both |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Sector | Agriculture / horticulture |
| Income Criteria | Not Applicable |
| Citizen | Senior Citizen, Non Senior Citizen |