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What this is
The scheme aims to boost fish production and provide employment to people involved in inland fisheries activities. It offers financial assistance for purchase of boats and nets to eligible Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries.
In detail
The scheme “Boat Net” is a component under the “To Increase Fish Seed Production and Inland Fisheries Resources in Tribal Areas” scheme, introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat. The scheme aims to boost fish production and provide employment to people involved in inland fisheries activities. Under this scheme, financial assistance for boats and nets is provided to individuals, societies, self-help groups, associations, reservoir monopolies, private units, and particularly Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries engaged in inland fisheries.
> Objectives:
- To increase fish production by rearing fish in reservoirs and provide employment to people involved in inland fisheries activities.
- To boost fish farming or fishing activities in fresh water bodies.
- Fishing in reservoirs, aquaculture in ponds and catch from rivers increase fish production and boost inland fisheries.
- The main objective is to provide employment opportunities to Scheduled Tribe fishermen in the state and increase fish production.
Who qualifies
- The applicant must be Individuals/societies/self-help groups/associations/reservoir monopolies/private units, etc., involved in inland fisheries activities can avail the benefits of inland schemes.
- The applicant must be from the Scheduled Tribes.
- The applicant must be above 18 years.
- The beneficiary must have his/her own bank account.
- The applicant must have an Aadhaar Card/Voter ID/Ration Card/Passport as proof of identity.
What you get
> Financial Assistance:
Tin Boat with Net:
50% assistance of the unit cost, amounting to ₹19,000/-, which includes:
- Tin Boat: ₹10,000/-
- Net: ₹5,000/-
- Lifesaving appliance: ₹4,000/-
F.R.P. Boat with Net:
50% assistance of the unit cost, amounting to ₹34,000/-, which includes:
- FRP Boat: ₹25,000/-
- Net: ₹5,000/-
- Lifesaving appliance: ₹4,000/-
> Frequency of Disbursement: The benefits can be reclaimed after a minimum of 6 year.
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Provenance
| schemeName | To Increase Fish Seed Production and Inland Fisheries Resources in Tribal Areas: Boat Net - Gujarat | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |