G/SCM/N/253/IND/Suppl.1  
 
21 November 2014  
(14-6812)  Page: 1/26  
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES 
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1 OF 
THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT ON 
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES 
INDIA 
Supplement 
The following communication, dated 24 October 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of India.  
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 The following notification constitutes India's new notification of information on programmes 
granted or maintained in respect of fisheries subsidies at the state governments, union territories 
and central government level in India. In general, the period to which the following information applies is the Financial Years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. However for the Union Territory of 
Lakshadweep for the Financial Years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014, Maharashtra and Kerala for the 
Financial Years 2013-2014 the information will be provided separately.  The information provided in this notification is for transparency purposes in order to clarify the 
operation of programmes or measures. In accordance with Article 25.7 of the Agreement on 
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (ASCM), this notification does not in any way prejudice the 
legal status, nature or effects of governme nt assistance programmes under the ASCM and 
GATT 1994, including as to whether or not the programmes notified are specific within the 
meaning of the ASCM.  
 
Note:  Information relating to item 10 of the proforma of notifications relating to statistical data 
permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy is not available. 
  
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- 2 - NAME OF THE STATE: ANDHRA PRADESH  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No.  Title of the 
Programme  Policy Objectives/ 
and or purpose of 
the Subsidy  Background & 
Authority for 
the Subsidy  Form of Subsidy  Amount of Subsidy 
(year wise) To whom & how subsidy 
is provided  Duration  
2012-13 
(Rs. in 
million) 2013-14 
(Rs. in 
million) 
01 (a) 
Development Rebate on High 
Speed Diesel 
(HSD) Oil To protect & secure 
the livelihood of 
traditional and poor 
fishing communities. Centrally 
Sponsored 
Scheme Subsidy limited to Rs. 3/- per Litre. 0.00 0.00 To the poor fishermen. 
Subsidy is available for the vessels of size less than 20 
Meters, registered before 
Tenth plan period. Ongoing 
(b) Exemption 
of Sales Tax on 
HSD Oil To protect & secure 
the livelihood of 
traditional and poor 
fishing communities. State 
Government of 
Andhra Pradesh The Ceiling limit of HSD oil is 3000 
litres per month in case of mechanized boats and 300 litres 
per month in case of of motorized 
crafts. The subsidy on sales tax is Rs. 6.03 per litre. 105.00 0.00 To the poor fishermen. 
Subsidy is available for the vessels of size less than 20 
Meters, registered before 
Tenth plan period. Ongoing 
02 Relief cum 
Savings Scheme To protect & secure 
the livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities. State 
Government of Andhra Pradesh Subsidy in the form of financial 
support to a maximum of Rs. 1200/- subject to a matching saving of Rs. 600/- by the fishermen in 9 months.  0.00 0.00 To the poor fishermen.  
 Ongoing 
03 Motorization of 
Traditional 
Crafts To protect & secure 
the livelihood of 
traditional and poor 
fishing communities.   State 
Government of 
Andhra Pradesh Financial Assistance in the form of 
50% subsidy per unit with an upper 
ceiling of Rs. 0.03 million per 
OBM/IBM. 0.00 0.00 To the Fishermen, who is a 
member of the fishermen 
cooperative society. Ongoing  
04 Marine Fisheries 
Infrastructure Subsidies  To develop marine 
fisheries infrastructure Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Investment 0.00 0.00 Port Infrastructure Ongoing  
TOTAL 105.00 0.00   
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- 3 - NAME OF THE STATE: GOA 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No.  Title of the 
Programme Policy Objectives/ 
and or purpose of the 
Subsidy Background & 
Authority for 
the Subsidy Form of 
Subsidy Amount of Subsidy (year-wise) 
To whom & how 
subsidy is provided Duration 2012-13 
(Rs. in million) 2013-2014 
(Rs. in 
million) 
01 Subsidy for Canoes 
construction [Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Scheme] For purchase of canoes 
to do the fishing activities and hence to protect & secure the livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities.  The State 
Government of Goa  Financial 
Assistance 2.99 6.65 To the poor fishermen ongoing 
02 Motorization of 
Traditional Craft [Purchase of Out Board Motor (OBM)] For mechanization of 
canoes to protect & secure the livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities.  The State 
Government of Goa  Financial 
Assistance 2.99 1.20 To the poor fishermen ongoing 
03 VAT Rebate on HSD Oil. To provide financial 
assistance to the operator of fishing vessels to protect & secure the livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities. The State 
Government of Goa  Financial 
Assistance in the form of reimbursement of VAT subject to a ceiling of 20,000 Kilo Litre 
per year 103.99 146.37 To the poor fishermen Ongoing 
04 Fishermen Development 
Rebate on HSD Oil. To provide financial 
assistance to the operator of fishing vessels to protect & secure the livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities. Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme  Financial 
Assistance @ Rs 1.50 per litre. 0.00 0.00 To the poor fishermen Ongoing 
05 Subsidy for Kerosene 
(Purchase of Kerosene for operation of OBM on registered fishing canoes) To provide relief to the 
traditional fishermen’s to overcome financial losses suffered on accounts of increasing cost of fuel (Kerosene). The State 
Government of Goa  Financial 
Assistance @ Rs 50,000 per beneficiary 50.00 
 57.63 To the poor fishermen 
 Ongoing  
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06 Subsidy for Fishermen 
Insurance:-  
To provide insurance 
cover to the fishermen 
for accident due to cyclone, mishap or other calamities. The Central 
Government and 
the State Government of Goa Financial 
Assistance 0.19 0.19 
To the poor fishermen 
 Ongoing 
 a) Insurance Group 
Accident scheme for active Fishermen  (Central Scheme) 
b) General Insurance Fishermen Scheme (State Scheme) 0.51 0.53 
07 Subsidy for Gear & At 
Sea Support:-  To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities. 
The State 
Government of Goa  Financial 
Assistance   
To the poor fishermen 
 Ongoing 
 (i) Gill nets and 
Accessories For purchase of Fishing 
Gill Nets for the fishing 
purpose. 1.18 1.34 
(ii) Safety Equipment To provide safety to the 
Fishermen. 7.34 0.61 
(iii) Life Jacket and Life 
Bouys. To provide safety to the 
Fishermen. 0.83 0.14 
(iv) Supply of Insulated 
Boxes. To preserve the fish in 
hygienic conditions for marketing of fish. 0.75 0.98  
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08 Subsidies for Income 
Support (Saving cum Relief Scheme) To provide assistance to 
the fishermen during the close period of fishing i.e. during monsoon. The State 
Government of Goa  Financial 
Assistance 10.98 10.90 To the poor fishermen 
 Ongoing 
09 Marine Fisheries 
Infrastructure Subsidies  To develop marine 
fisheries infrastructure Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Investment 3.50 0.00 Port Infrastructure Ongoing  
Total 185.25 226.54  
  
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- 6 - NAME OF THE STATE: GUJARAT 
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No. Title of the 
Programme Policy Objectives/ and or 
purpose of the Subsidy Background & 
Authority for the 
Subsidy Form of 
Subsidy Amount of Subsidy year-wise 
 To whom & 
how subsidy 
is provided Duration 2012-13 
(Rs. in 
million) 
 2013-14 
(Rs. in million) 
01 Operation Cost 
Subsidies for:         
(i) Development - 
rebate on HSD oil. To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities 
State Government 
of Gujarat Financial 
Assistance 0.00 0.00 
To the poor 
fishermen. Schemes is 
not ongoing due to changes in BPL norms. 
(ii) Gear and At Sea Support To provide safety to 
fishermen at sea in terms of life saving jackets, ring buoys, electric appliances etc. 65.37 106 Ongoing 
(iii) Safety of 
Fishermen at sea. To provide safety to 
fishermen at sea in terms of Distress Alarm.  2.50 0.00 Ongoing 
02 Mechanization of 
fishing Crafts. To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities State Government 
of Gujarat Financial 
Assistance 6.27 1.26 To the poor 
fishermen. Ongoing 
03 Subsidies for Marine 
Fisheries Infrastructure  To develop marine fisheries 
infrastructure Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Investment 0.00 0.00 Port 
Infrastructure Ongoing 
TOTAL 74.14 107.26   
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- 7 - NAME OF THE STATE: KARNATAKA 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No. Title of the Programme Policy Objectives/ and 
or purpose of the 
Subsidy Background & 
Authority for the 
Subsidy Form of 
Subsidy Amount of Subsidy 
year-wise 
To whom & how 
subsidy is 
provided Duration 2012-13 
(Rs. in 
million) 2013-14 
(Rs. in 
million)  
01 CSS Remission of Central 
Excise Duty on HSD used by mechanized fishing boats. To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities.   Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Rebate of 
Taxes 0.00 0.00 Directly to the 
beneficiaries (Fishermen)  Terminated 
02 Scheme for Modernization 
of crafts: To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities. State Government 
of Karnataka Financial 
Assistance   
To the poor 
Fishermen. Ongoing 
CSS introduction to 
intermediate crafts  32.87 0.00 
CSS Motorization of 
traditional boats  8.50 0.00 
03 Matsya Mahila 
Swawalambana Yojana To help women to take up 
fisheries activities. State Government 
of Karnataka Financial 
Assistance 0.00 0.00 To the Fisheries 
women Scheme not 
availability during 2012-13 & 2013-2014 
04 Assistance for Life Saving 
equipments on fishing boats 
(a) Procurement of Life 
saving equipments  For Safety of fishermen at 
sea State Government 
of Karnataka Financial 
Assistance 0.00 0.00 To the Fishermen Scheme not 
availability during 2012-13 & 2013-2014 
 (b) Assistance for 
installation of life saving equipments To encourage fishermen to 
carry on-board life saving equipments. State Government 
of Karnataka Financial 
Assistance 2.14 0.00 To the Fishermen. Terminated 2013-
14. 
05 Assistance for purchase of 
life jackets. To provide safety to the 
Fishermen. State Government 
of Karnataka Financial 
Assistance 20.00 9.90 To the poor 
Fishermen. Ongoing  
06 Marine Fisheries 
Infrastructure Subsidies  To develop marine 
fisheries infrastructure Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Investment 104.41 1.75 Port Infrastructure Ongoing 
    TOTAL  167.92  11.65    
  
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- 8 - NAME OF THE STATE: KERALA  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No. 
 Title of the 
Programme Policy Objectives/ and or 
purpose of the Subsidy Background & 
Authority for the 
Subsidy Form of 
Subsidy Amount of Subsidy 
(year-wise) To whom & how 
subsidy is 
provided Duration 
     
2012-13 
(Rs. in million)   
01 Fishermen 
development 
rebate on HSD oil. To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor 
fishing communities. State Government 
of Kerala Financial 
Assistance 0.00 To the poor 
fishermen  Ongoing 
02 Development of 
Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Development of Fresh Water, 
Brackish Water Aquaculture 75% CSS inland Fisheries/ Aquaculture. M/o Agriculture and 
AHDF Financial 
Assistance  59.84 To the poor 
fishermen Ongoing  
03 Suitable 
components of Fishing Gear Gear Subsidy provides relief to 
the Fishermen to meet the recurring need of fishing gear, Maximum subsidy Rs. 6000/- State Government 
of Kerala Financial 
Assistance  5.00 Provided only to the 
eligible Fishermen who own a fishing craft fitted with an OBM below 10 HP. Ongoing 
04 NCDC-IFDP Infrastructure facilities for post 
harvest operation and fish marketing Centrally Sponsored 
Scheme Financial 
Assistance  10.00 To the poor 
fishermen  Ongoing 
05 Marine Fisheries 
Infrastructure Subsidies  To develop marine fisheries 
infrastructure Centrally Sponsored 
Scheme Investment 0.00 Port Infrastructure Ongoing 
TOTAL 74.84   
  
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- 9 - NAME OF THE STATE: MAHARASHTRA  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No. Title of the Programme Policy Objectives/ and or 
purpose of the Subsidy Background & 
Authority for the 
Subsidy Form of 
Subsidy Amount of Subsidy 
(year-wise) 
2012-13 
(Rs. in million) To whom & how 
subsidy is 
provided Duration 
01 Modernisation Scheme 
(Assistance for utilization of Advance technique in Marine fisheries Boats)  To protect & secure the livelihood 
of traditional and poor fishing communities State Government 
of Maharashtra Financial 
Assistance 0.00 To the fishermen 
through fisheries co-operative society. Ongoing 
02 Operating Cost Subsidy: 
 
(a) Fisherman Development 
rebate on High Speed Diesel (HSD) oil. To protect & secure the livelihood 
of traditional and poor fishing communities. Centrally Sponsored 
Scheme Financial 
Assistance 0.00 To the poor 
fishermen. Ongoing 
(b) Accidence Group 
Insurance Scheme To protect & secure the livelihood 
of traditional and poor fishing communities through Insurance protection State Government 
of Maharashtra Financial 
Assistance 4.86 To the fishermen 
through fisheries co-operative society. Ongoing 
03 Reimbursement of Sales on High 
Speed Diesel (HSD). To protect & secure the livelihood 
of traditional and poor fishing communities through Insurance protection State Government 
of Maharashtra Financial 
Assistance 698.32 Diesel Subsidy is 
given @9/- Rs per litre is admissible to fishing vessels upto 24% which consume for fishing. Ongoing 
04 Marine Fisheries Infrastructure 
Subsidies  To develop marine fisheries 
infrastructure Centrally Sponsored 
Scheme Investment 5.00 Port Infrastructure Ongoing 
Total 702.18   
  
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- 10 - NAME OF THE STATE: ODISHA  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No.  Title of the Programme Policy Objectives/ 
and or purpose of 
the Subsidy Background & 
Authority for 
the Subsidy Form of 
Subsidy Amount of Subsidy 
(year-wise) To whom & how 
subsidy is provided 
Duration 2012-2013 
(Rs. in 
million) 2013-14 
(Rs. in 
million)  
01 Motorisation of traditional 
crafts To protect & secure 
the livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities.   State 
Government of Orissa Financial 
Assistance 18.00 18.88 To the traditional 
fishing boat owners for motorizing their country craft Ongoing 
02 Operating Cost Subsidy: 
Fishermen development rebate on HSD oil To protect & secure 
the livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities.   State 
Government of Orissa  Financial 
Assistance 0.00 0.00 To the poor fishermen. Ongoing 
03 Subsidy for income support 
(Saving cum Relief Scheme) To poor fishermen for 
livelihood and income support during lean/ban period State 
Government of Orissa and Centrally Sponsored Scheme Financial 
Assistance 13.09 0.00 To poor fishermen  Ongoing 
04 Group Accident Insurance 
Scheme To poor fishermen for 
their insurance cover to poor fishers free of cost. State 
Government of Orissa Financial 
Assistance 29.00 31.90 To poor fishermen. 
Premium of Rs. 29 per beneficiary is deposited with Fish Cooperation Federation (FISHCOPFED)  Ongoing 
05 Marine Fisheries Infrastructure  To develop marine 
fisheries infrastructure Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Investment 0.00 0.00 Port Infrastructure Ongoing 
 
TOTAL 60.09 50.78   
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- 11 - NAME OF THE STATE: TAMIL NADU  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
S. No. Title of the 
Programme Policy Objectives / and or 
purpose of the Subsidy Background & 
Authority for 
the Subsidy Form of Subsidy Amount of 
Subsidy 
(year-wise) 
2012-13 
(Rs. In 
million) Amount of 
Subsidy 
(year-wise) 
2013-14 
(Rs. In 
million) To whom & 
how subsidy is 
provided Duration 
01 Reimbursement of 
Central Excise Duty on High Speed Diesel (HSD) To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities. Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Financial Assistance 0.00 0.00 To the poor 
fishermen. Ongoing 
02 Sales Tax 
Exemption on High Speed Diesel (HSD) To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities State Government 
of Tamil Nadu Exemption for 10 
months in a year (except fishing ban period) for MFB and 12 months for country craft 0.00 0.00 To the poor 
fishermen  Ongoing 
03 Motorization of 
traditional crafts (Supply of OBM/IBE) To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities. The Central 
Government and the State Government of Tamil Nadu Financial Assistance 40.00 0.00 To the poor 
fishermen. Ongoing  
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04 Subsidy for Income 
Support (a) National Saving cum relief scheme for marine fishermen. 
To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities during the lean fishing season  The Central 
Government as well as  the State Government of Tamil Nadu 
Financial Assistance 236.55 247.24 To the poor 
fishermen families. Ongoing 
(b) Tamilnadu 
Saving cum relief scheme for marine fisherwomen State Government 
of Tamil Nadu 199.45 220.75  To the 
fisherwomen registered with the co-operative societies.  Ongoing 
05 Group accident 
insurance scheme To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities by providing relief to the affected families. State Government 
of Tamil Nadu Financial Assistance 10.50 14.30 To the poor 
fishermen through ADF concerned Ongoing 
06 Sales Tax 
Exemption on Industrial Kerosene 
 To protect & secure the livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities State Government 
of Tamil Nadu Exemption 538.72 538.72 To the owners 
of traditional craft (MFB-CC owners) Ongoing 
07 Marine Fisheries 
Infrastructure Scheme To develop marine fisheries 
infrastructure. Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Investment 0.00 0.00 Port 
Infrastructure Ongoing 
TOTAL 1025.22  1021.01    
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- 13 - NAME OF THE STATE: WEST BENGAL  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
S. No. Title of the 
Programme Policy Objectives / 
and or purpose of the 
Subsidy Background & 
Authority for the 
Subsidy Form of 
Subsidy Amount of 
Subsidy 
(year-wise) 
2012-13 
(Rs. In million)  Amount of 
Subsidy 
(year-wise) 
2013-14 
(Rs. In 
million) To whom & 
how subsidy is 
provided Duration 
01 Sea Food Processing 
Centre at Chakgaria To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities State Govt. of West 
Bengal and Centrally Sponsored Scheme Financial 
Assistance 5.00 0.00 For 
Implementation & Development of Project for  Fishermen Ongoing 
02 Integrated Marine 
Fisheries Development Project (Phase-VI) To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities State Govt. of West 
Bengal and Centrally Sponsored Scheme Financial 
Assistance 0.00 3.74 For 
Implementation & Development of Project for  Fishermen Ongoing 
03 Marine Fisheries 
Infrastructure Scheme To develop marine 
fisheries infrastructure.   Centrally Sponsored 
Scheme Investment 0.00 0.00 Port 
Infrastructure Ongoing 
TOTAL 5.00 3.74    
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- 14 - NAME OF THE UNION TERRITORY : ANDAMAN & NICOBAR (UT) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No. Title of the 
Programme Policy Objectives/ and or 
purpose of the Subsidy Background & 
Authority for 
the Subsidy Form of 
Subsidy Amount of Subsidy (year-
wise) To whom & 
how subsidy 
is provided Duration 
 2012-13 
(Rs. in 
million) 2013-14 
(Rs. in 
million) 
01 Scheme for supply of 
fishing inputs (essential fishery requisite)  To protect & secure the livelihood 
of traditional and poor fishing communities through procurement and di stribution of 
fishing material and spares of engine. UT of Andaman & 
Nicobar Financial 
Assistance 3.92 3.67 To the licenced 
fishermen / tribes in coordination with the Tribal Welfare Department ongoing 
02 Schemes for 
Modernisation (a) Supply of in-
board/ out-board 
engines 
(Motorization of 
Traditional Craft) To protect & secure the livelihood 
of traditional and poor fishing communities  through motorization of their traditional fishing craft UT of Andaman & 
Nicobar  Financial 
Assistance 0.82 0.00 To the 
Fishermen having traditional fishing craft Ongoing 
 (b) Subsidy for 
construction / purchase of mechanized / motorized boats. To protect & secure the livelihood 
of traditional and poor fishing communities   UT of Andaman & 
Nicobar Financial 
Assistance 0.23 3.81 To the local 
unemployed youths / entrepreneur / tribes Ongoing 
 
03 Supply of Deep 
Freezer on 50% subsidy To protect & secure the livelihood 
of traditional and poor fishing communities   UT of Andaman & 
Nicobar Financial 
Assistance. 50% subsidy subject to max. of Rs 20,000/- per deep freezer 0.59 0.54 To the poor 
fishermen/tribes/fisheries co-operative society/Tribal Co-operative Society Ongoing  
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04 Scheme for supply of 
insulated Ice boxes. To protect & secure the livelihood 
of traditional and poor fishing communities  through facilitating maintenance of hygienic quality of the fish catch after fishing while at sea UT of Andaman & 
Nicobar Financial 
Assistance. 50% subsidy subject to max. of Rs 10,000/- per icebox  0.63 0.60 To the licensed 
fishermen Self Help Group and Fish Vendors. Ongoing 
05 Marine Fisheries 
Infrastructure Subsidies  To develop marine fisheries 
infrastructure Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Investment 0.00 0.00 Port 
Infrastructure Ongoing  
TOTAL  6.19 8.62   
  
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- 16 - NAME OF THE UNION TERRITORY: DAMAN & DIU (UT) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No. Title of the Programme Policy Objectives/ and 
or purpose of the 
Subsidy Background 
& Authority 
for the 
Subsidy Form of Subsidy Amount of Subsidy 
(year-wise) 
To whom & how 
subsidy is provided Duration 
(2012-2013) 
(Rs. in 
million) (2013-2014) 
(Rs. in 
million) 
01 Motorization of Traditional 
Craft To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities.  Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Financial Assistance 50% 
of maximum upto Rs.30,000/- purchase of OBM/IBM engine 0.75 0.14 To the individual 
fishing boat owners.  Ongoing 
02 Group Accident Insurance of 
Active Fishermen To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities.   Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Financial Assistance   
Premium of Rs. 29 per beneficiary is deposited with Fish Cooperation Federation (FISHCOPFED)  0.28 0.28 To the Fish 
Cooperation Federation (FISHCOPFED) and insurance cover to the registered active fishermen. Ongoing 
03 Assistance to the fishermen 
for purchase of fisheries requisites etc. (such as OBM/IBM engine etc.) To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities.   U.T. of Daman 
& Diu Financial Assistance  3.12 6.99 To the poor fishermen. Ongoing 
04 Financial Assistance to 
fishermen/Boat owners for loading and unloading of fishing vessel from sea shore to land and vice versa during the monsoon season. To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities. U.T. of Daman 
& Diu Financial Assistance 2.98 0.20 To the individual 
fishing boat owners. Ongoing 
05 Safety and communication 
equipment to the boat owners. (Such as safety jackets and electronic communication 
system.  To provide the safety of 
fishermen, it is essential to assist them for purchase of life saving equipment as well as 
electronic 
communication system.   U.T. of Daman 
& Diu Financial Assistance 0.00 14.89 To the poor fishermen. Ongoing 
06 Replacement of Kerosene 
driven OBM engine by LPG 
driven OBM engine (8-
10HP) of small fishing traditional boat owners  To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional 
and poor fishing 
communities.  U.T. of Daman 
& Diu Financial Assistance @ 
75% subsidy maximum 
ceiling of items upto Rs. 
1.20 lakh. 0.00 5.40 To the individual boat 
owners. Ongoing 
0
07 Marine Fisheries 
Infrastructure Subsidies  To develop marine 
fisheries infrastructure Centrally 
Sponsored 
Scheme Investment 0.00 0.00 Port Infrastructure Ongoing  
Total  7.13 27.9    
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- 17 - NAME OF THE UNION TERRITORY: PUDUCHERRY (UT) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No. Title of the Programme Policy Objectives/ and 
or purpose of the 
Subsidy Background & 
Authority for the 
Subsidy Form of 
Subsidy  Amount of Subsidy (year-wise) 
To whom & 
how subsidy 
is provided Duration 
2012-13 (Rs. in 
million) 2013-14 (Rs. in 
million) 
01 (a) Subsidies for 
mechanization of boat. To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities 
UT of Puducherry Financial 
Assistance 0.00 28.54 To the 
Fishermen Ongoing 
(b) Insurance of boat. To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities 0.00 0.00 To the 
Fishermen Ongoing 
(c) Reimbursement of Sales 
Tax on HSD oil used by mechanized fishing vessels & Assistance to Small Scale fishermen. To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and poor fishing communities 0.00 28.56 To individual 
registered mechanized boat owners. Ongoing 
02 Development of shore 
based facilities, Ice Plants, 
service unit, infra structural 
facilities and quick transport facilities. To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional 
and poor fishing 
communities UT of Puducherry Financial 
Assistance  0.44 0.00 To the 
Fishermen Ongoing 
03 Supply of subsidized fishery 
requisites to fishermen To lessen the burden of 
poor fishermen in their procurement of fishery requisites. UT of Puducherry Financial 
Assistance  2.83 4.02 To the 
Fishermen/ boat owners through PSFCF. Ongoing 
04 Marine Fisheries 
Infrastructure Subsidies  To develop marine 
fisheries infrastructure Centrally Sponsored 
Scheme Investment 0.00 0.00 Port 
Infrastructure Ongoing  
 TOTAL 3.27 61.12    
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- 18 - NAME OF THE CENTRAL AGENCY: MARINE PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MPEDA)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No. Title of the 
Programme Policy 
Objectives/ and 
or purpose of the 
Subsidy Background &  
Authority for 
the Subsidy Form of 
Subsidy Amount of Subsidy 
(year-wise) 
 To whom & how 
subsidy is provided Duration (2012-13) 
(Rs. in 
Million) (2013-14) 
(Rs. in Million)  
 EXPORT PRODUCTION – CAPTURE FISHERIES  
01 Financial Assistance for 
installation of 
insulated/Refrigerated Fish Hold, Refrigerated sea water system (RSW) and Ice Making Machine on board mechanized fishing vessels. To encourage 
Mechanized Fishing Vessel owners to go for multi day fishing and for better preservation of catch. Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Financial 
Assistance  9.90 9.59 To the Shrimp/ Scampi 
farmers, financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
02 Financial assistance for 
the conversion of existing fishing vessels to Tuna long liners. To encourage the 
fishing vessel owners for harvesting deep sea tuna and other under exploited items using monofilament tuna 
long line system. Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Financial 
Assistance 
21.50 8.56 To the shrimp/ scampi 
farmers, financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis. Ongoing 
03 Financial Assistance for 
constructing New Tuna Long Liners. To encourage the 
fishermen to construct New Tuna Long Liners. Centrally 
Sponsored Scheme Financial 
Assistance 
 EXPORT PRODUCTION –CULTURE FISHERIES  
04 Financial Assistance for 
new farm development For development of 
new shrimp/scampi farms Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  13.80 6.54 To the shrimp / scampi  
farmers  financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
05 Financial assistance  for 
small-scale hatcheries For setting up of 
shrimp/scampi hatchery with a minimum production capacity 
of 10 million seeds 
per annum Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  0.30 1.20 To the shrimp/ scampi  
farmers  financial assistance is provided on 
a reimbursement basis Ongoing  
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06 Financial assistance  for 
small-scale hatcheries For setting up of 
shrimp/scampi hatchery with a minimum production capacity of 10 million seeds per annum in Gujarat, Maharashtra and scampi hatchery in Orissa 
07 Financial assistance for 
medium-scale hatcheries For setting up of 
shrimp/scampi hatchery with a minimum production capacity of 30 million seeds per annum 
08 Financial assistance for 
medium-scale hatcheries For setting up of 
shrimp/scampi hatchery with a minimum 
production capacity 
of 30 million seeds per annum in Gujarat, Maharashtra and scampi hatchery in Orissa   
09 Financial assistance for 
setting up of PCR labs in hatcheries/Pvt. Lab To establish PCR 
labs in Hatcheries/Pvt. Lab Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance 4.10 3.54 To the shrimp/ scampi  
farmers  financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
10 Financial assistance for 
effluent treatment system (ETS) in Shrimp Farms To set up effluent 
treatment systems attached to shrimp farms Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  1.10 1.88 To the shrimp/ scampi  
farmers  financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing  
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11 Registration of 
Aquaculture Societies For adoption of 
BMPs and Code of Practices for sustainable shrimp farming for sector wide management of aquaculture farms Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  1.60 1.80 To the shrimp/ scampi  
farmers  financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
12 Financial assistance for 
scampi farming in Padasekaharams of Kerala For utilizing the 
vast stretches of low lying paddy fields known as padasekaharams in Kerala in a collective manner for producing scampi during the off season of 8 months for increasing the production of scampi Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance 0.30 0.25 To the scampi  farmers  
financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
13 Providing of financial 
assistance for farmers for undertaking organic farming of shrimp and scampi To promote the 
development of eco-friendly, socially responsible organic farming and to build up a strong economical production center.  
To implement the 
organic production of shrimp/scampi seed, feed and to process the organic produce. 
To develop new 
export opportunities with special focus on global premium seafood markets. Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance 3.00 2.42 To the shrimp/ scampi  
farmers  financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing  
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14 Scheme for providing 
financial assistance for establishment of Ornamental Fish Breeding Units Generate export 
oriented employment in rural and urban households through mass production ornamental fishes Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance 16.00 24.81 
To the ornamental fish 
farmers  financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
 INDUCTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY, MODERNIZATION OF PROCESSING FACILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES.  
15 Financial assistance for 
creating basic facilities for fish curing / drying / packing / storage for export To facilitate 
creation of adequate facilities necessary and essential for dry fish handling, processing, packing 
and storage also to 
ensure quality product for export markets. 
To increase the 
share of dried fish items in the seafood export basket of India. 
To boost the export 
of dried fish items and to earn valuable foreign exchange to the country. Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  1.50 0.00 
To dry fish handlers / 
processers  financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
16 Financial assistance for 
Basic facilities (new) for Chilled fish / Chilled Tuna for export To boost the export 
of chilled fish items 
and to earn valuable foreign exchange to the country, to increase the share of chilled fish items in the seafood export basket of India and to facilitate creation of adequate Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  0.00 0.00 To chilled fish handlers / 
processers  financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing  
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facilities necessary 
and essential for chilled fish export and also to ensure quality product for export markets. 
17 Technology Upgradation 
Scheme for Marine 
Products (TUSMP) Scheme for 
promotion of value addition in seafood processing. Financial assistance either in the shape of capital financial assistance @ 25% and interest 
financial assistance 
to the extent of 5 percentage points (subject to a ceiling) is envisaged in the scheme. Centrally 
Sponsored 
scheme Financial 
Assistance  49.60 74.39 To fish processers  
financial assistance is provided on a 
reimbursement basis Ongoing 
18 Scheme for providing  
financial assistance for establishment of Ornamental Fish Marketing Societies (OFMS) To provide 
marketing infrastructure and to reduce intermediaries for ornamental fish breeders. Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  0.00 0.00 To the ornamental fish 
farmers, financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
19 Financial assistance for 
setting up new modern ice plant / renovation of existing plant Financial assistance 
to ice plants in order to upgrade themselves and develop the capacity to supply quality ice to fishermen, 
processors and 
shrimp farmers. Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  0.00 0.84 To fishermen / ice plant 
owners financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing  
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20 Financial assistance for 
acquisition of machinery for tuna cannery / processing of value added tuna product To assist seafood 
processors to set up tuna cannery / processing facilities for value added tuna products Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  0.00 0.00 To tuna processers  
financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
21 Financial support for 
acquisition of Refrigerated Truck/Containers To encourage 
seafood processors 
to acquire Refrigerated Trucks/ containers for transportation of raw material/ finished products. Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  0.00 0.35 To fishermen financial 
assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
22 Financial assistance for 
setting up large Cold Storages To encourage 
individuals to 
establish Cold Storages for keep the surplus seafood Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  18.40 24.73 To fish processers 
financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
23 Subsidized distribution 
of insulated fish boxes For proper 
preservation of raw materials in iced condition on board fishing vessel, in shrimp farms, peeling sheds and processing plants Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  3.40 3.44 To 
fishermen/farmers/fish processers financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
24 Interest financial 
assistance for seafood units to facilitate upgradation. To subsidize a part 
of the interest payable by the 
plant owners to 
their bank/financial institutions for the loans availed by them for modernization of their plant to achieve conformity to EU standards. Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  0.00 0.00 To fish processers 
financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing  
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25 Financial assistance for 
setting up Mini Laboratory. For effective 
implementation of in process quality control. Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  0.70 1.54 To fish processers 
financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
26 Assistance to seafood 
processors for 
construction / 
renovation of Captive Pre-processing Centres with upgraded facilities. To bring the pre-
processing activities under the control of 
processors and 
upgrade the facilities on par with HACCP/EU Regulations. Centrally 
Sponsored 
scheme Financial 
Assistance  6.80 4.42 To fish processers 
financial assistance is 
provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
27 Financial assistance to 
pre-processors for construction /renovation of independent pre-processing Centres with upgraded facilities. To upgrade the 
facilities on par with 
HACCP/EU regulations and thereby improve the handling practices in the entire pre-processing sector.     
To fish processers 
financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
 MARKET PROMOTION  
28 Group Insurance 
Coverage for Workers 
Employed in the Pre-Processing and Processing plants Benefits extended: 
a. Accidental death: Rs.50,000 b. Loss/ Damage to the dwellings/ contents due to fire, riot, strike, malicious damage, 
landslide, flood, 
storm & earth quake: Rs.20,000 c. Hospitalization, treatment expenses due to accident or disease for Beneficiary, spouse, and two dependent children, in the case of married Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  0.80 1.08 To fish processing 
workers a part of the premium is paid for the welfare of these workers Ongoing  
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employees, and 
Beneficiary and two dependent parents in the case of unmarried employees on floater basis: Rs.10000 d. Emergency medical evacuation: Actual subject to a maximum of Rs.2000/- 
The Insurance 
coverage is 
arranged with the United India Insurance Co., Kochi for the Welfare of the workers employed in Pre-Processing and Processing plants. Policies shall be valued for a period of one year and are renewable. 
29 Developmental 
assistance for Export of Ornamental/ Aquarium fishes. To enable Indian 
Ornamental fishes to penetrate the world market. Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  1.10 1.80 
 To ornamental fish 
farmers financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
30 Sea Freight Assistance 
For import of raw material for processing and export of specified value added products. To make India a 
Seafood processing hub and generate substantial employment opportunities. To encourage better utilization of installed capacity in the processing units and thereby improve their Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  0.00 0.00 To fish processing units 
financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing  
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financial health. 
To give further thrust for increasing export of value added products 
31 Sea Freight Assistance 
for export of specified value added products to EU/USA/ Japan and other countries To offset the 
adverse weight 
volume ratio of the value added products in containers and to offset the freight difference.  To make India a Seafood processing hub and generate substantial employment opportunities. To give further thrust for increasing export of value added products Centrally 
Sponsored scheme Financial 
Assistance  65.80 63.60 To fish processing units 
financial assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis Ongoing 
TOTAL  219.7  236.18    
 
 
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