G/SCM/N/253/IND/Suppl.3  
 
31 October  2016 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVI:1 OF  
THE GATT 1994 AND AR TICLE 25 OF THE AGRE EMENT ON  
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTE RVAILING MEASURES  
INDIA 
Supplement  
The following communication, dated  26 October 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of India.  
 
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The following notification is in continuation of Government of India' s notification1 on fisheries 
subsidies for the Financial Years 2012 -13 and 2013 -14 and contains information on programmes 
granted or maintai ned in respect of fisheries subsidies by the State Governments of Maharashtra 
and Kerala for the Financial Years 2013 -14 and Union Territory of Lakshadweep for the Financial 
Years 2012 -13 and 2013 -14.   
 
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 o r effects of government 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.  
 
 
                                                
1 WTO Document  No. G/SCM/N/253/IND/Suppl.1 dated 21 November 2014.  
  
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- 2 - NAME OF THE STATE: M AHARASHTRA  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
S. No.  Title of the Programm e Policy Objectives/ and or 
purpose of the Subsidy  Background & 
Authority for the 
Subsidy  Form of Subsidy  Amount of Subsidy 
(year -wise)  
2013-14 
(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 
Tax on High Speed Diesel 
(HSD).  To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and 
poor fishing communities  State Government of 
Maharashtra  Diesel Subsidy is 
given @ Rs 9/ - 
per litre which is 
admissible to 
fishing ves sels 694.36  To the poor 
fishermen  Ongoing  
04 Marine Fisheries 
Infrastructure Subsidies  To develop marine fisheries 
infrastructure  Centrally Sponsored 
Scheme  Investment  0.00 Port Infrastructure  Ongoing  
05 Scheme for Assistance for 
purchase of fishery 
requisites i.e. Nylon nets & 
Boats  To protect & Secure the 
livelihood of traditional and 
poor fishing communities  State Government of 
Maharashtra  Financial 
Assistance  1.65 To the poor 
fishermen  Ongoing  
TOTAL  700.87    
  
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- 3 - NAME OF THE STATE: K ERALA  
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)  
2013 -14 
(Rs. in million)  To whom & how 
subsidy is 
provided  Duration  
01 Moder nization  
Scheme (Subsidy for Diesel 
Engines)  To protect & secure  
the livelihood of  
traditional and poor  
fishing communities  State Government 
of Kerala  Financial Assistance  10.00  To the poor 
fishermen  Ongoing  
 
02 Fisherme n development 
rebate on HSD oil  To protect & secure the 
livelihood of tradition al and 
poor fishing communities  State Government 
of Kerala  Financial Assistance  0.00 To the poor 
fishermen  Terminated 
during the 
financial year 
2012-13 
03 Development of Inland 
Fisheries & Aquaculture  Developm ent of Fresh 
Water, Brackish Water 
Aquaculture 75% CS S inland 
Fisheries/ Aquaculture  M/o Agriculture 
and AHDF  Financial Assistance  0.00 To the poor 
fishermen  Ongoing  
04 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  
05 NCDC -IFDP Infrastructure f acilities for 
post harvest operation and 
fish marketing  Centrally 
Sponsored 
Scheme  Financial Assistance  10.00  To the poor 
fishermen  Ongoing  
06 Marine Fisheries 
Infrastructure Subsidies  To develop marine fisheries 
infrastructure  Centrally 
Sponsored 
Scheme  Investment  0.00 Port 
Infrastructure  Ongoing  
TOTAL  25.00    
  
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- 4 - NAME OF THE UNION TERRITORIES (U T): LAKSHADWEEP  
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 Financial 
assistance for the 
procurement of 
Ice box  To protect & secure the 
livelihood of traditional and 
poor fish ing communities.  UT of Lakshadweep  Financial 
Assistance  0.5 0.00 To the poor 
fishermen  Ongoing  
02 Supply of GPS on 
75% subsidy  To supply the GPS to the 
boat owners on subsidized 
rate UT of Lakshadweep  Financial 
Assistance  0.00 0.23 To the poor 
fishermen  Ongoing  
03 Supply of Engine 
on 25% subsidy  To supply the OBM (Out 
Board Motors) to the 
country craft owners on 
subsidized rate  UT of Lakshadweep  Financial 
Assistance  0.00 2.26 To the poor 
fishermen  Ongoing  
TOTAL  0.5 2.49   
 
 
 
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