PANJIM: The Fisheries Department has invited applications for the various schemes under the ‘Blue Revolution’ wherein financial assistance is provided to the beneficiary. 

“The  schemes are  financial assistance for the purchase of autorickshaw with icebox, safety kit for fishermen at sea, which will consist of GPS, communication equipment, echo-sounder, lifejackets, lifebuoys, life-saving appliances, VHF radiotelephones, fish finder, backup battery, search and amp; rescue beacon,” reads the circular.

“Development of post harvest infrastructure like ice plants, cold storages and ice plants-cum-cold storages. Construction of fish markets, renovation at panchayat/municipality. Financial assistance to take up value addition to seafood financial assistance for construction/renovation of unit and financial assistance for purchase of equipments,” the circular further reads                  

Meanwhile, the applications will be considered on first come first service basis and preference will be given to individual/society/self help groups who has not availed any other scheme under Blue Revolution and the subsidy will be issued depending on availability of fund and continuation of scheme.