There is no provision for waiving the sea fishing experience requirement for male applicants; it is a mandatory criterion for eligibility.

The unit cost for inland catamaran with nets is ₹10,000, and the subsidy is capped at ₹5,000 per unit.

The subsidy for fibre-reinforced plastic vallam is capped at ₹1,00,000 per unit, linked to the applicant's own finance or loan component from National Co-operative Development Corporation/bank, without flexibility.

Applicants are required to deposit 50% of the craft and net cost with the Federation/Marketing Union/the Fishermen Co-operative Societies, adhering to specified norms/pattern of assistance.

Women applicants need a certification from the Village Panchayat confirming a minimum of five years of fish trade experience to meet the eligibility criteria.

The subsidy for fibre-reinforced plastic catamaran is capped at ₹50,000 per unit, and the rate may be adjusted by the Government periodically.

The subsidy for wooden nava is subject to the applicant's own finance or loan component from National Co-operative Development Corporation/bank, as per the norms/pattern of assistance that may be modified over time.

The subsidy for inland catamaran with nets is fixed at ₹5,000 per unit (unit cost ₹10,000), and the rate of subsidy may be revised by the Government from time to time.

The applicant is required to deposit 50% of the cost of craft and net with the Federation/Marketing Union/the Fishermen Co-operative Societies, following the specified norms/pattern of assistance.

The maximum subsidy for a wooden nava is ₹40,000 per unit, linked to the applicant's own finance or loan component from National Co-operative Development Corporation/bank.

Male applicants must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of sea fishing experience in mechanized or motorized/non-motorized traditional crafts, certified by the owners.

The maximum subsidy for a fibre-reinforced plastic catamaran is ₹50,000 per unit, contingent on the applicant's own finance or loan from the National Co-operative Development Corporation/bank.