*The rate of subsidy/maximum limit may be revised by the Government from time to time.

• The applicant should either belong to the fishermen community or be one of those professionally engaged in fishing/fish trade occupation on a full-time basis/prospective entrepreneurs.
• The applicant must have resided in the Union territory of Puducherry for a continuous period of not less than five years at the time of applying for extending subsidies/ grants.
• The applicant must have been enrolled as a member of the Fishermen Co-operative Society and be above the age of 23 years and below 60 years.
• The applicant must not have been a recipient of Old Age Pension, issued by the department.
• The applicant should not be employed in Government/ Government Undertakings/Fishermen Co-operative Society.
• The applicant must not have any dues to be paid to the Department/Fishermen Co-operative Societies at the time of making the application.
• The mechanized boat should be registered.
• The hull should be extended above 47 feet of overall length procured and fixed with a new hydraulic winch, steel ropes, global positioning system, echo sounder, inbuilt insulated ice-box, life savings appliances, etc.
• The applicant must have obtained a provisional loan sanction order from the bank.

• Passport Sized Photograph.
• Aadhaar Card.
• Election Photo Identity Card (for Proof of Identity).
• Ration Card (for Proof of Address).
• Birth Certificate (for Proof of Age).
• Membership Certificate from the President/Administrator of Fishermen/Fisherwoman Co-operative Society (in the case of fishermen).
• Document attesting full-time engagement in fishing or fish trade occupation (in the case of Fish Traders).
• Residence Certificate indicating a continuous period of not less than five years in the Union territory of Puducherry (from Deputy Tahsildar of the Area of Residence).
• Enrollment certificate as a member of the Fishermen Co-operative Society.
• Declaration of not being a recipient of Old Age Pension.
• Declaration of not being employed in Government/Government Undertakings/Fishermen Co-operative Society.
• Declaration certifying that the applicant has no outstanding dues to the Department/Fishermen Co-operative Societies at the time of application.
• Proof of possession of a registered mechanized boat.
• Specifications of the Hull.
• Provisional Loan Sanction Order From the Bank.