MTC

The scheme “Motorisation of Traditional Crafts” was launched by the Department of Fisheries & Animal Resources Development, Government of Odisha to increase the income and livelihoods of traditional fishermen by motorizing their traditional non-motorized crafts.

The scheme “Motorisation of Traditional Crafts” was launched by the Department of Fisheries & Animal Resources Development, Government of Odisha to increase the catch per voyage and incomes of traditional fishermen.

Objective:

• To increase the marine fish production from the State.
• To increase the income and livelihoods of traditional fishermen by motorizing their traditional non-motorized crafts.

Implementation Target & Area Of Operation:

The scheme shall be implemented by the Additional Fisheries Officer (Marine)/DFO (B&T), Balugaon in seven maritime districts of the State. The district-wise annual target shall be communicated by the Director of Fisheries at the beginning of the financial year. The target is interchangeable depending on the progress made by the District Level Officers.

The following are the eligibility criteria of the beneficiary:

• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Odisha and must possess identity and residential proof including Aadhaar Card.
• The applicant must have Bank Account in his/her name in the State of Odisha.
• The applicant must be a traditional marine active fisherman.
• The applicant must not have availed subsidy for the purchase of an engine under any Government scheme in the last five years.
• The applicant must possess a traditional non-motorized fishing boat/traditional motorized fishing boat duly registered in Odisha.
• The applicant must possess a valid ownership certificate, Registration certificate, and Fishing license under the ReAL craft for a non-motorized traditional boat or traditional Motorized boat/craft.
• The applicant must not have acquired a boat through the transfer of ownership which is motorized under any Government scheme in the last five years availing subsidy by previous owners.

• Unit Cost and Subsidy Assistance are to be provided to the eligible beneficiary as under:

Sl. No.Type of EngineHP of EngineApproximate Unit Cost in INRMaximum Admissible Subsidy (40% for General Category)Maximum Admissible Subsidy (60% for SC/ST Category)1IBM/OBMUp-to 100 HP1,40,00056,00084,0002. Financial Assistance shall be limited to 1 (one) unit per individual beneficiary.

• Back-ended subsidy will be limited to 60% for SC/ST and 40% for General Category on the actual cost of the boat engine as per the GST bills.
• Subsidy should be released directly to the Aadhaar-linked Bank Account of the beneficiary.