Reimbursement/ Spot Exemption of Sales Tax on High-Speed Diesel Oil
State: Puducherry
Ministry: null
Department: Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, Puducherry
Category: Agriculture,Rural & Environment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Reimbursement/ Spot Exemption of Sales Tax on High-Speed Diesel Oil" under "Financial Assistance for Availing Subsidy Components for the Development of Marine Fisheries" introduced to reimburse the sales tax on high-speed diesel oil used by the registered mechanized boat operators.

Benefits:
The prevailing sales tax on high-speed diesel oil consumed by a registered boat will be reimbursed/spot-exempted subject to a maximum of 15,000 liters per boat per annum, as may be revised by Government from time to time.

Eligibility:
- 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 applicant should possess a registered mechanized boat/motorized fishing craft and the same should have been renewed on annual basis, as the case may be. 
- The applicant should have renewed the diesel passbook on a monthly basis. 
- The applicant should submit bills as proof of having drawn diesel, from the authorised bunks. 
- The applicant should not have ventured fishing during notified fish ban periods.

Application Process:
[Online]
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare.
Step 1: The interested applicant should request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
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/motorized Fishing Craft.
Diesel Passbook.
Bills as Proof of Having Drawn Diesel, From the Authorised Bunks. 
Declaration That the Applicant Has Not Ventured Fishing During Notified Fish Ban Periods.