Details

In the “Financial Assistance to Gad-Hanjis”, financial assistance for the purchase of Nylon Twine is provided to the Licensed Fisherman (Gad-Hanjis) by the Social Welfare Department. The beneficiary shall approach the concerned District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) for submission of the application. This is a 100% State Sponsored Scheme, and only the permanent residents of the state of Jammu & Kashmir can apply for this scheme.

Benefits

The financial assistance for the purchase of Nylon Twine will be sanctioned at the following rates:

1. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 50/-: ₹ 500/-.

2. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 40/-: ₹ 400/-.

3. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 30/-: ₹ 300/-.

4. License holders having paid fee of ₹ 20/-: ₹ 200/-.

Eligibility

The applicant should be a citizen of India.

The applicant should be a Gad-Hanji (Fisherman) licensed by the Fisheries Department consecutively for the last 3 years.

The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 3,600/-.

The applicant should not have received assistance under this scheme during the last 2 years.

Application Process

Online-application form:https://www.jk.gov.in/jammukashmir/

Step 1: Visit the District Social Welfare Office, and request a hard copy of the format of the application form for the scheme from the concerned authority.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents.

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Social Welfare Officer.

Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgment of the successful submission of the application form from the District Social Welfare Office.

Post-Application Processes:

Step 1: On receipt of the application duly completed by the applicant, the DSWO shall consolidate the list and forward it to the District Level Sanctioning Committee.

Step 2: The District Level Sanctioning Committee shall consider the cases and issue appropriate orders within one month to the District Social Welfare Officer.

Step 3: On the basis of approval of the Committee, the DSWO shall issue sanctions to the grant of financial assistance for onward disbursement among the sanctioned beneficiaries.

Check Application Status:

The District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) can be contacted regarding the application status of the scheme.

Documents Required

Residential Certificate / Domicile Certificate of the State/UT of Jammu & Kashmir

Fisherman License by the Fisheries Department, Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir

3 Passport-Sized Photograph (Signed Across).

Aadhaar Card.

Details of the Bank Account (Bank Name, Branch Name, Address, IFSC, etc).

Income Certificate (in the prescribed form from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar or an affidavit attested by a Gazetted Officer / 1st Class Magistrate or a certificate from a Gazetted Officer of Central / State Government or a Member of the Parliament / State Legislature) indicating the monthly income of the family from all sources.

Proof of Age.

Any other document required by the District Social Welfare Office.