Port Blair, June 19: The Department of Fisheries, A&N Administration invites applications from the fishers of A & N Islands possessing valid license for atleast 01 (one) year apart from the current year for availing the subsidy for purchase of new Deep Freezer under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). The scheme envisages providing of subsidy @ 50% of the actual cost of Deep Freezer subject to a maximum of Rs. 20,000/- per Deep Freezer of 500 ltrs capacity. The beneficiaries are also eligible for re-imbursement of the transportation cost of Deep Freezer from Port Blair to the place of residence of the beneficiary at the rates approved by the Department. The beneficiaries who have already availed the subsidy during past five years shall not be eligible for the assistance during 2013-14.
Application form and detailed terms & conditions of the scheme can be obtained from the Directorate of Fisheries/Fisheries Zonal Offices, Fisheries Sub-Offices/Panchayat Samity’s. The completed applications may be submitted to the concerned Fisheries Zonal Offices/Fisheries Sub-Offices/Panchayat Samity’s on or before 15.07.2013. The application form can also be downloaded from the A&N Administration’s website, www.and.nic.in
