A&N Fisheries Dept. / Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (GoI)
Benefit
Subsidy of 60% (SC/ST/Women) or 40% (General) on purchase of fishing boats, engines, and gear; up to ₹3 lakh subsidy for new fibreglass boat + engine; ₹50,000–₹1 lakh for deep-sea fishing equipment; cage aquaculture and seaweed cultivation assistance for island fishers; free Fish Farmer Producer Organisation (FFPO) membership; ₹5 lakh accident insurance for active fishermen at sea; ice plant and cold storage infrastructure support; training in modern deep-sea fishing techniques