Goa Govt. Schemes
Made Easy to Understand

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession.
• The applicant should be a resident of Goa.
• The applicant or any member of his household should not be a defaulter with the Directorate of Fisheries, Goa.
• The canoe purchased through the scheme should be duly registered with the Directorate of Fisheries under the Marine Fishing Regulation Act (MFR) Act 1980/ Merchant Shipping (MS) Act.
• The applicant shall not sell, lease, mortgage, or transfer the wooden/ FRP craft for 5 years from the date of purchase of the said wooden/FRP craft.
• The wooden/FRP craft purchased should have been operated exclusively for fishing purposes only.

🎁 Benefits

• For General Category, 50% subsidy, limited to ₹ 60,000/-
• For SC/ST Category, 50% subsidy, limited to ₹ 80,000/-
• The applicant will be entitled to a subsidy grant once every four years on one craft per family household.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
4. Grievance Redressal
5. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer . The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in . All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a Worker registered with the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
• The worker should be between 18 to 60 years of age.
• The worker should have completed ninety days of service as a registered worker in the year.
• The ward of the worker should be pursuing education.

🎁 Benefits

• Financial Assistance, as determined by the Board, for the education of the children of the Worker.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form for the scheme from the Official Website of the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa.
2. OR
3. The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment, 2nd Floor, Sharma Shakti Bhavan, Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa (0832-2437081/82/83, com-labo.goa@nic.in) and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
4. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
5. Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment.
6. Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant must be a dramatic troupe or an individual producing Khell-Tiatrs.
• The Khell-Tiatr produced by the applicant should be a new or old script.
• The Khell-Tiatr produced by the applicant must conform to the traditional format of the Khell-Tiatr.
• The Khell-Tiatr produced by the applicant must be one in which just one-story flows from beginning to end with an interval of 10 to 15 minutes.
• The Khell-Tiatr produced by the applicant must have 12 to 14 cantos which are related to the theme of the play.
• Out of these cantos, at least 7 must be of an interactive nature.
• The band for the Khell-Tiatr produced by the applicant should include at least two blowing instruments, one keyboard, one bass guitar, and a drum set.
• The applicant must not have any adverse remark made in any form, either written or verbal, against any Government/Individual/Institution, etc.
• The applicant must not have anything against one’s caste, creed, and religion which may lead to hurting of religious sentiments of anybody.

🎁 Benefits

• Financial assistance (as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa) is provided for staging four shows.
• Payment will be made directly to the applicant after a statement of expenditure enclosing all original bills (with stamped receipts if the amount exceeds ₹5,000/-) is submitted to the Tiatr Academy of Goa.
• An auditorium or hall is provided to stage the programme.
• For Village Programmes: Financial assistance (as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa) is provided for erecting a temporary pandal or stage, chairs, sound, etc.
• The Khell-Tiatr will be video filmed by the Tiatr Academy of Goa for its library and other uses.
• One copy of the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) of the video-filmed Khell-Tiatr will be given to the applicant free of cost.
• The dramatic troupe will have the freedom to use the Digital Versatile Disc in any manner, but cannot make use of the logo of Tiatr Academy of Goa on the said Digital Versatile Disc.
• Ongoing Compliance regarding Content
• There must not be any adverse remark made in any form, either written or verbal, against any Government, Individual, Institution, etc., or anything against one’s caste, creed, and religion which may lead to hurting of religious sentiments of anybody.
• If proved so, Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) reserves the right to disqualify the performance and refrain from making any payment or recall the payment if already made to the concerned.
• Show Access Obligation
• All shows must be presented to the public free of charge.
• Advertising and Branding Obligation
• In all advertisements, whether oral, print, or electronic media, banners, etc., the statement ‘This programme is held in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa’ must be inserted, published, or announced.
• Guest of Honour Coordination
• The organizing dramatic troupe or individual will need to discuss with Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) and decide about the Chief Guest or Guest of Honour well in advance.
• The President or Vice President of Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) will serve as the Chief Guest or Guest of Honour at the function.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format of the application form. The form may also be obtained directly from the office of the Tiatr Academy of Goa, requiring a physical visit to the office for collection.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Sign the application form and mention the date.
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the copies of the mandatory documents to -
4. Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1 / AS-4, Block A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opposite Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa, India – 403001
5. Deadline: This submission must occur at least 30 days in advance of the proposed performance date.
6. *Applicants are advised to save a copy of the submitted application form and any acknowledgment.
7. *The application will be considered on a 'First Come First Serve' basis and is subject to the availability of funds.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a Worker registered with the Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
• The worker should have a continuous membership with the Board for 3 years.
• The scheme also applies to the female beneficiary for her own marriage.

🎁 Benefits

• Financial Assistance of ₹4,000/-.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form for the scheme from the Official Website of the Department of Labour and Employment, Goa.
2. OR
3. The interested applicant should visit the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment, 2nd Floor, Sharma Shakti Bhavan, Patto Plaza, Panaji-Goa (0832-2437081/82/83, com-labo.goa@nic.in) and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
4. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
5. Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority at the Office of the Commissioner, Labour & Employment.
6. Step 4: A receipt of the application will be assigned to the applicant by the concerned authority.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession.
• The applicant should be a resident of Goa.
• The applicant should have purchased a Barrier Net and its Accessories.

🎁 Benefits

• For General Category
• Subsidy of 50%, limited to ₹30,000 on a unit cost of ₹60,000 (excluding GST).
• For SC/ST/Woman Category
• Subsidy of 60%, limited to ₹36,000 on a unit cost of ₹60,000 (excluding GST).
• NOTE: The beneficiary can avail of the scheme every 4 years.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should request the prescribed format of the application form from the department by paying ₹50.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
4. Grievance Redressal
5. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer . The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in . All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession.
• The applicant should be a resident of Goa.
• The applicant's fishing canoe should be registered under the Merchant Shipping Act, of 1958 and the rules framed there under.
• The applicant should be a member of the Registered Fisheries Co-operative Societies/ Association or Individual.
• The applicant should not be a defaulter of the Directorate of Fisheries.
• The applicant should not be a violator of the Goa Daman & Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act,1980 (Act No.3 of 1981).
• Petrol OBM (Out Board Motors) having 10HP or below should be incorporated on the Fishing Vessel/Canoe.

🎁 Benefits

• Subsidy of ₹ 30 per Litre on a maximum consumption of 1000 Litre of Petrol.
• For SC/ST, a Subsidy of ₹ 30 per Litre on a maximum consumption of 1100 Litre of Petrol.
• The benefits can be availed every year.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
4. Grievance Redressal
5. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer . The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in . All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession.
• The applicant should be a resident of Goa.
• The applicant should have purchased a Stake Net and its Accessories.

🎁 Benefits

• For General Category
• Subsidy of 50%, limited to ₹30,000 on a unit cost of ₹60,000 (excluding GST).
• For SC/ST/Woman Category
• Subsidy of 60%, limited to ₹36,000 on a unit cost of ₹60,000 (excluding GST).
• NOTE: The beneficiary can avail of the scheme every 3 years.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should request the prescribed format of the application form from the department by paying ₹50.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
4. Grievance Redressal
5. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer . The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in . All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

👤 Eligibility

• 1. The applicant should be fisheries co-operative societies/associations registered with the Fisheries Co-operative Societies.
• 2. The society should produce an audited statement of accounts.
• 3. The society should employ at least one personnel for the maintenance of records.
• 4. The society's books of accounts shall be produced before department authorities for inspection when called for.
• 5. The society should have more than 25 members.

🎁 Benefits

• Financial assistance to the extent of ₹50,000 as a grant-in-aid.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should request the prescribed format of the application form from the department.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
4. Grievance Redressal
5. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer . The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in . All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a Fish Farmer/ Individual/ Registered Self Help Group/ Societies, interested in the setting up of the Crab Farming Unit in the State of Goa.
• The applicant should be a resident of Goa for the last fifteen years.
• The applicant should undergo a training programme on Crab Farming organized by the Fisheries Department/ MPEDA/ ICAR/ Other Institutes.

🎁 Benefits

• Setting Up of the Crab Culture Unit
• Financial assistance of 25% of the actual cost, limited to ₹1,50,000 per hectare.
• The assistance can be availed for up to 2 hectares of land.
• Purchase of Seed and Feed
• 50% of the actual cost, limited to ₹75,000 per hectare.
• The assistance can be availed for up to 2 hectares of land.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
4. Grievance Redressal
5. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer . The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in . All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a Fish Farmer/ Individual/ Registered Self Help Group/ Societies, interested in setting up of the Ornamental Fish Farming unit in Goa.
• The applicant should be a resident of Goa for the last fifteen years.
• The applicant should have adequate water facilities for setting up the unit.
• The applicant should have own/ leased land, adequate to set up an ornamental unit.
• The applicant should have undergone a training programme on Ornamental Fish Farming organized by the Fisheries Department/ MPEDA/ ICAR.

🎁 Benefits

• Setting Up of a Breeding Unit: 50% of the actual cost, limited to ₹ 1,50,000/-.
• Setting Up of a Rearing Unit: 50% of the actual cost, limited to ₹ 1,50,000/-.
• Setting Up of a Rearing Unit & Breeding Unit: 50% of the actual cost, limited to ₹ 2,50,000/-.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
4. Grievance Redressal
5. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer . The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in . All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession.
• The applicant should be a resident of Goa.
• The applicant should possess one of the following: a Canoe Fitted With OBM; Mechanised Trawlers Engaged in Trawling or Purse Seining Operations.

🎁 Benefits

• The support is extended up to ₹1,000/- per lifejacket and ₹1,500/- per lifebuoy.
• For Canoe Fitted With OBM: 05 Life Jackets and 01 Lifebuoy.
• For Mechanised Trawlers Engaged in Trawling Operations: 08 Life Jackets and 02 Lifebuoys.
• For Mechanised Trawlers Engaged in Purse Seining Operation: 25 Life Jackets and 04 Lifebuoys.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
4. Grievance Redressal
5. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer . The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in . All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.

👤 Eligibility

• The applicant should be a farmer having a water spread area of 2 hectares or less.
• The farms owned by the applicant should be licensed by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority.

🎁 Benefits

• Financial Assistance for Construction & Renovation of Farm
• 25% subsidy, limited to ₹2,00,000 per hectare.
• Financial Assistance for Purchase of Farming Equipment
• 50% subsidy, limited to ₹1,00,000 per hectare.
• Financial Assistance for the Purchase of Feed
• 25% subsidy of the cost of feed, limited to ₹30,000 per crop per hectare for 2 crops in a year.

📋 How to Apply

1. Step 1: The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
2. Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
3. Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at BDO Office/ Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.
4. Grievance Redressal
5. Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's Grievance Redressal Officer . The grievance can also be lodged on the link dir-fish.goa@nic.in . All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken will be communicated within 30 days.