Yes, bank financing is allowed. Documents include the bank passbook/statement (Aadhaar linked) and a bank letter if financed by the bank.

Applicants and their family members should not possess a fishing vessel (trawler/purse-seiner) and should not be defaulters of the Fisheries Department.

The applicant declares the intended use for fishing activity only in the self-declaration.

The self-declaration covers ownership, subsidy history, family members' details, usage of the Canoe, absence of fishing vessel registration, and non-default status.

The Inspection Report includes details on the Canoe's registration, owner, fishing details, engine, nets, life-saving equipment, ice box, and overall status.

Inspection is done by the Fisheries Superintendent/Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Fisheries, as per the specified format.

The contact details are Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Panaji Goa; Tel: (O) 2224838, (Dir) 2227780; Email: dir-fish.goa@nic.in; Website: www.fisheries.goa.gov.in.

Details include Life Buoy, Life Jacket, and specifications for the Ice Box, including liters, number, and cost.

SC/ST Category beneficiaries receive a 50% subsidy, limited to ₹80,000 under the scheme.

The wooden/FRP craft purchased should have been operated exclusively for fishing purposes.

The applicant or any household member should not be a defaulter with the Directorate of Fisheries, Goa.

The applicant cannot sell, lease, mortgage, or transfer the craft for five years from the date of purchase under the scheme.

No, only residents of Goa are eligible. The applicant must be a traditional fisherman by birth or profession and a resident of Goa.

An applicant is entitled to a subsidy grant once every four years for one craft per family household under the scheme.

₹60,000 is the maximum subsidy limit for General Category beneficiaries under the scheme for purchasing a Wooden/FRP Fishing Vessel (Canoe).